March 2009 k-1 people

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Security checks, eh!? I always knew you were sketchy, Richard!! Big hugs!

and shaddy!

Edited September 18, 2009 by Richard-Joanna

[LiLMermaid 2]

fabulous.....my timeline now says between August 30, 2009 and September 15, 2009

That's so depressing

[Richard-Joanna 1]

fabulous.....my timeline now says between August 30, 2009 and September 15, 2009

That's so depressing

[mari joe 1]

Richard, I called again and got a little more information about what may be going on with mine, and possibly yours. I asked the usual questions and I also wanted to know when I would officially be outside of normal processing times. Each letter you receive from the VSC says you will have a response within 60 days. I wanted to know if my 60 day sentences ran consecutively or concurrently.....

The officer told me that they are in the process of verifying Lars' divorce documents which I assume means communicating with Denmark or some third party company that vets these types of documents. The officer asked if any children were involved with my application and she explained that it takes a little longer to verify custody documents, etc....

Now, to quote my good friend Stephen, this may be a load of whooey but.....I know Denmark and the Danes are never in a hurry to do ANYTHING! Poland, I am not so sure about but this may be why you don't have anything just yet.....

What are your thoughts??

almost all europeans are never in hurry to do anything. I actually envy them for it. That the way to live life and enjoy it. surprised at Danes since its a northern country but because its socialism there then its totally understandable Guys focus on a nice weekend event thought its sucks to have them without loved ones.

If you only knew how long it took to get the divorce you would not believe it. It was the slowest and most agonizing experience......no, wait - THIS is the slowest and most agonizing experience ever. That Danish divorce was the second most....

3 years 8 months before my divorce was finalized after my ex and I split up. All other issues relating to custody and settlement had to be cleared up first. Even if everything else was agreed upon the day we split it still takes 1 year of being separated before you can even start the divorce.

i guess most of us have been married and divorced. just an interesting note about that is: In the philippines there is no divorce. You can get an unnulment but it takes six years.

[Richard-Joanna 1]

i guess most of us have been married and divorced. just an interesting note about that is: In the philippines there is no divorce. You can get an unnulment but it takes six years.

I did not know this... 6 years? My God... why so long?

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Well, it's not only the NVC that doesn't accept incoming faxes. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs doesn't either.

EDIT: ... because the fax number in the phone directory on the DoS website is wrong! I called the office, they gave me the correct number, and the fax went through! WOOHOO!

Edited September 18, 2009 by Stephen + Elisha

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

The Honorable Janice L. Jacobs

Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs

United States Department of State

2201 C Street, NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20520

Re: Petition for Alien Fiancée at National Visa Center

Case Number: SEO...

Beneficiary: ... DOB: ...

Petitioner: ... DOB: ...

Name of Correspondent: ... (Petitioner)

Dear Ambassador Jacobs:

I am writing to you in the hopes that, in your capacity as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs with principal responsibility for the issuance of visas and oversight of the National Visa Center, you can assist my fiancée and me with our case. My repeated requests for assistance to the National Visa Center by email and regular mail have gone unanswered. I simply do not know where else to turn.

On August 31, 2009, NVC received our approved I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancée and entered it into their system. Since then, our case has disappeared into "additional processing." It is my understanding that NVC policy is to forward approved I-129Fs to the listed consulate within a week of receipt from USCIS. Based on my research, the vast majority of I-129Fs are sent onward within 2 to 4 days. Ours has been at NVC for nearly three weeks, with no indication when it might be forwarded and no explanation for the delay.

My fiancée and I made every effort to include all required documentation in our I-129F submission, and I am confident that our petition was complete and correct in every respect. Neither I nor my fiancée has ever been arrested or charged with a crime, much less convicted of one. My fiancée and I met while I was resident in Korea, and she is a highly educated individual with an impeccable resume; the bona fides of our relationship are beyond reproach. I am unable to fathom any reason for this excessive and unreasonable delay.

(Elisha) and I have already endured five months of waiting for USCIS to adjudicate our I-129F petition. While I recognize that your office has no control over that agency, you can exercise influence and oversight over the NVC. This stage of the process has already taken multiple times longer than average. The continued prolongation of this process imposes daily heartbreak upon (Elisha) and me. Moreover, it constitutes an immense logistical and financial hardship to us, as we can make no plans for our reunion and marriage while our petition is held hostage to the arbitrary whim of a contract facility. Finally, this delay reflects incredibly poorly upon the United States of America: (Elisha's) family, friends, and colleagues cannot understand why our country does not welcome a person of such high personal and professional caliber, but rather continues to subject her to unwarranted and unreasonable delays. I have no explanation to offer them, and am left only with embarrassment and shame for the land of my birth.

Therefore, I respectfully request that you do everything in your power to ascertain the status of our case and see that it be forwarded to Seoul at the earliest possible opportunity. (Elisha) and I will be eternally grateful for whatever assistance you can provide to us in this regard. I may be reached at the points of contact listed above should you require any further information. I look forward to your prompt response.

Respectfully, etc.

Edited September 18, 2009 by Stephen + Elisha

[missmissy 38]

Hey!! What's everyone doing? ROLL CALL....I wanna hear from all my March peeps!

[missmissy 38]

The Honorable Janice L. Jacobs

Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs

United States Department of State

2201 C Street, NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20520

Re: Petition for Alien Fiancée at National Visa Center

Case Number: SEO...

Beneficiary: ... DOB: ...

Petitioner: ... DOB: ...

Name of Correspondent: ... (Petitioner)

Dear Ambassador Jacobs:

I am writing to you in the hopes that, in your capacity as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs with principal responsibility for the issuance of visas and oversight of the National Visa Center, you can assist my fiancée and me with our case. My repeated requests for assistance to the National Visa Center by email and regular mail have gone unanswered. I simply do not know where else to turn.

On August 31, 2009, NVC received our approved I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancée and entered it into their system. Since then, our case has disappeared into "additional processing." It is my understanding that NVC policy is to forward approved I-129Fs to the listed consulate within a week of receipt from USCIS. Based on my research, the vast majority of I-129Fs are sent onward within 2 to 4 days. Ours has been at NVC for nearly three weeks, with no indication when it might be forwarded and no explanation for the delay.

My fiancée and I made every effort to include all required documentation in our I-129F submission, and I am confident that our petition was complete and correct in every respect. Neither I nor my fiancée has ever been arrested or charged with a crime, much less convicted of one. My fiancée and I met while I was resident in Korea, and she is a highly educated individual with an impeccable resume; the bona fides of our relationship are beyond reproach. I am unable to fathom any reason for this excessive and unreasonable delay.

(Elisha) and I have already endured five months of waiting for USCIS to adjudicate our I-129F petition. While I recognize that your office has no control over that agency, you can exercise influence and oversight over the NVC. This stage of the process has already taken multiple times longer than average. The continued prolongation of this process imposes daily heartbreak upon (Elisha) and me. Moreover, it constitutes an immense logistical and financial hardship to us, as we can make no plans for our reunion and marriage while our petition is held hostage to the arbitrary whim of a contract facility. Finally, this delay reflects incredibly poorly upon the United States of America: (Elisha's) family, friends, and colleagues cannot understand why our country does not welcome a person of such high personal and professional caliber, but rather continues to subject her to unwarranted and unreasonable delays. I have no explanation to offer them, and am left only with embarrassment and shame for the land of my birth.

Therefore, I respectfully request that you do everything in your power to ascertain the status of our case and see that it be forwarded to Seoul at the earliest possible opportunity. (Elisha) and I will be eternally grateful for whatever assistance you can provide to us in this regard. I may be reached at the points of contact listed above should you require any further information. I look forward to your prompt response.

Respectfully, etc.

GREAT letter!

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Hey!! What's everyone doing? ROLL CALL....I wanna hear from all my March peeps!

You know what I've been doing: trying to light a fire under that miserable black hole known as NVC!

[missmissy 38]

Hey!! What's everyone doing? ROLL CALL....I wanna hear from all my March peeps!

You know what I've been doing: trying to light a fire under that miserable black hole known as NVC!

Yeah, I could tell you've been busy

[Dgard 0]

Hey!! What's everyone doing? ROLL CALL....I wanna hear from all my March peeps!

Hey Missy!

In hopefully the last "waiting" phase before I can be together with my SO. The packet was sent from Moscow on the 11th of September, but she hasn't received it yet (hopefully in the next few days). The interview was scheduled for the 20th of November (I know so far away!). My SO has already asked me if it was possible to move the date up! I wish it was!

The good thing is, we have a date that we can count down to, so it's so bad. Marking one day off at a time . Hoping everything goes well and she'll be here in early December. The perfect Christmas gift

Happy to see march still hanging around, even if there are a few stutters here and there. No Approval yet Missy? Crazy. It's coming Same for Richard, you and your security checks! No security clearances ever? Must be special

The thread has slowed quite a bit in the past month, but glad to see the same faces

[missmissy 38]

Hey!! What's everyone doing? ROLL CALL....I wanna hear from all my March peeps!

Hey Missy!

In hopefully the last "waiting" phase before I can be together with my SO. The packet was sent from Moscow on the 11th of September, but she hasn't received it yet (hopefully in the next few days). The interview was scheduled for the 20th of November (I know so far away!). My SO has already asked me if it was possible to move the date up! I wish it was!

The good thing is, we have a date that we can count down to, so it's so bad. Marking one day off at a time . Hoping everything goes well and she'll be here in early December. The perfect Christmas gift

Happy to see march still hanging around, even if there are a few stutters here and there. No Approval yet Missy? Crazy. It's coming Same for Richard, you and your security checks! No security clearances ever? Must be special

The thread has slowed quite a bit in the past month, but glad to see the same faces

I've run everyone else off with my constant complaining. Like I said the other day, someone call the WAAAMMbulance, she's whining again.

You are so lucky that progress is being made and you have the interview date. Things are moving right along and November 20th is less than 2 momths away!! I'm thrilled for you guys!

[newlyweds 0]

hi missy wow still no NOA2 what on earth are they doing to your case, memorizing every letter? lol i do hope it will arrive soon

[Dgard 0]

hi missy wow still no NOA2 what on earth are they doing to your case, memorizing every letter? lol i do hope it will arrive soon

Hey Odessa! You're only a month away from US soil ! And a wedding follows soon after! Time is flying