Hello Everyone,

I was shocked to receive an email today that states: On March 5, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). I have been waiting for my NOA2 and it looks like they just skipped right over that step and made an approval. I have not received my notice in the mail yet. Maybe I will get that tomorrow. Elvira and I have the same birthday. It will be great to spend this day together in the Summer. I know we still have more paperwork to do but it is exciting to have some good news:)

CONGRATS GO CSC....

Congrats!

Congratulations! That's wonderful news!



Your approval is your NOA2. I'm sure you'll have your hard copy very soon.

Best of luck with the rest of the process.

Congrats on the approval.

Good luck with the next steps.

Congratulations!!

Congratulations! It's nice (and fair) when people get approved around the same time. Your NOA2 arrived in 140 days and mine in 144. Now watch, a month from now your going to see people that filed during the last week of February get their NOA2's and your going to say to yourself: Hey, wait a minute, I filed mid-October and I just got my NOA2 last month...this person filed the last week of February and already has their NOA2? This doesn't make sense. .... Anyways, congrats once again on the approval and best of luck. And to the people that will receive their express NOA2's one month from now but just filed their applications last week : I am not mad at you guys, congratulations to you as well (just remember that the majority of the people that filed the same time as you won't be getting their approvals for 150 days or so)

Congrats...............We filed in October and got our approval on March 3rd. Looks like we have a few happy people from the CSC. Goodluck everyone

Woohoo CONGRATULATIONS!

And yes go CSC go go go!

congratulations

Gratzies!!

Congrats

Congratulations!!!

Congrats!!!

Congratulations to you and Elvira!!!! By the way, I looked at your first post and just wanted to assure you that there should not be any problems with her son getting a K-2. My ex had no problems bringing her 11 year old son with her (from Russia), and she had no documentation of any agreement from her son's father.

Congratulations! Good luck with the rest of the journey!

Did the approval come from the US Dept of State? I believe the next step is for your fiance to start working on her documents so she can submit them to the US Consulate where your fiance resides. If this is the next step...please please make sure to get her vaccinations in order ASAP. This is where most of the delays can occur.

And once she gets here, no time for honeymoon. Get married asap within 90 days before the visa expires. Keep the wedding simple...do a civil. the objective is to file it IMMEDIATELY. Allow yourselves enough time to gather documents. The more you delay it, the difficult it gets to catch up. Do the honeymoon later. After getting married, file for an i-485 asap before that 90 days has run it's course.

DISCLAIMER: This post is not a legal advice. Seek legal assistance for further info.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!!! A CSC approval!!! Congrats! Good to know where CSC is working now.

Congratulations!!!

Thats awesome!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!! Things should go a little bit faster from here on out.

congrats!!!!!!!

Congratulations and good luck with the rest!

Congrats!!!!

WTG!!! Woo hoo!! Its about time the CSC gets off their butts!! ha ha

BIG CONGRATS!!!

i hope CSC will clear up all October filers and those from previous months fast and so they could start with November already.

good luck for the rest of your journey

I was hoping to find someone who has knowledge of Russian processes. I have a few questions if you do not mind answering. Will it be necessary for her 10 year old Russian son to have a medical exam too? Will she need to pay an extra $131.00 for her son at her interview in addition to her fee of $131.00? Will her son's birth certificate need to be translated into English? will her son need to have a photo taken for the visa? And will he get his own visa or will he be listed on her's?

Thank you in advance for any input that you can share with me regarding these questions...

Fellow VJers,

It makes the waiting easier knowing that there are people just like me who are waiting to be with their fiance too. I would be lost without this site and the help from everyone here. You guys really are FANTASTIC!!!

The answer is yes to each and every question that you asked. And he will get his own K-2 visa. I'd be more than happy to try and answer any questions that you might have. But, I would also encourage you to browse the Regional-Russia forum. There, you can tap into the collective wisdom and experience of many VJers who either have been through or are going through what you are now (specific to Russia). As always, you should take everything that you read with the appropriate grain(s) of salt, but I think that you'll be able to get any and all of your questions answered there. Look forward to seeing you around!

Congratulations! We filed two weeks after you so this is quite exciting. Please share what happens with you as your process continues. With envy and tons and tons of many good wishes... J+M

Congratulations , we were approved yesterday I wonder how long until the interview now, based on what I've seen here on VJ I think it's an average of 2/3 months, am I right? anyone?

Congrats.....