Hi Sandra. Do you have the telephone number of the doc who needs to do the medical? Maybe she/he'll have some official forms available that can be used ... But this is just me guessing of course.

Good luck!

Ok cool, was just curious. I hope mine comes soon as I need to include a copy of it with all the docs I am sending to Olenka for the interview....

OK, I have another question for the experts here ... Do you think it's worth to have a titer test done in order to avoid getting unnecessary shots? I had varicella, rubella and measles as a child (not mumps though), and was also vaccinated against polio and dyphtheria. I have no vaccination or other medical records for my childhood, so I suppose that's the best way to deal with the issue. Anyone had the same experience?

S&D you can try the RFE option to get a real human being. My guess is they're going to tell you the same as the automated line but it's worth a shot. Do let us know.

Raff, if it's covered by your insurance there then i'd say yes. If not, it may just be easier to have them do it at the medical. Chances are most from developed Countries are good to go with their shots... most just need tetnus. good luck!

Id say compare the cost of the test to the cost of the vaccinations..and the pain of several jabs versus one! If you have NO record is probably a good thing to do!

I may have the titer test too, as I also had chickenpox/mumps etc as a kid so dont think I need new vaccines and im not sure I had everything as a kid.....Im going to book a visit with my local doc when i get back from hols and get him to go over my vac records from childhood+the embassy sheet of whats required and make my plans from there......soo much to do...I just hope it doesnt require me taking more days off work as my boss will get suspicious if I ask for leave after a holiday!!

Mailed off packet 3 today, pray for me ya'll that my UK/AUS police clearances come through before the visa interview!!! *fingers crossed*

6 days till I see my babe again....Ive been contemplating what to do when I first see him...kiss...hug...kiss hug at once...or the movie style run and jump into his arms ( I feel I need to practice for that one though lol!)

Talking about vaccines, I´m worrying about the papiloma virus one... The embassy doesn´t require it, but I´ll need it for the adjustment os status, and I´ve read so many bad things about it... Some people say it´s more likely that you die from something caused by the vaccine than from actual cancer caused by HPV. Anybody have a clue?

Hi everybody, i hope u are all doing ok.
So we get our noa 2 on monday and thats is great,very happy.
now my SO is worried because we have only seen each other one time.
we have known each other for 1 year.yes it`s alittle fast but we really love each other and want to marry,
from usa to thailand is far and expensive , and hard to do when i have to work 6 days a week.
is there anybody in my position ? is 1 time going to be ok for the interview?
i want to be there for the interview so it is kind of 2 times.
we have alot of proof, and an engagment ring.
And 1 more question,
why do people post" i make 71,000 a year ,should i get a sponcer"
if the minimum povery level is 14,000 times 125%, isin`t the result 17,500 ?
now is it gross or adjusted gross they want, never could find that!
Any how thanks alot guys !
And kim i do pray for u !
it`s coming, they all do !

Yes I am in a similar position. I think it will be fine. I am not sure about how Thailand is but in Kiev, as long as you have all documents, supporting proof, etc. then it's not a problem.


Kim, any clue why your approval is taking so long??

It's gross income and yes you are correct about the numbers. I have no idea why people who make way above ask... I guess everybody is concerned about it. Each Consulate is very different in what they expect to see and what they will pass on so your best course of action is going to be checking with those folks.

The higher fraud posts will scrutinize 'newer' relationships more than others. They're not supposed to re-adjuticate the petitions..but that's basically what they do. If you can be at the interview at a Consulate like Thailand..especially after only having been together once.. I would surely go! Even if you can't go into the interview 'room'... be sure your fiance carries your passport in to make sure the officer knows you're there. There is an entire thread dedicated to Thailand in the General K1 forum. Check with those folks.

Thanks for the well wishes. It sure is getting to be a bit much.

No clue why it's taking so long. There's still a small group of us April folks waiting and even a couple late March so who knows. Slow adjuticator??? Figures. I find it quite ironic... 10 year relationship... 3 years just to file... all the time we've had together.. and we're left waiting. Oh well.

I think they haven't read any of the guides, FAQs, VJ Wiki, Embassy Info, or government websites. Lots of people are just randomly skipping through the forums picking up bits and pieces of conversations. So they see people talking about income and ask if theirs is enough. It's possible they don't even know there is a formula to go by.


Well her petition reads like an exciting romance thriller and the adjudicator took it home and it's on his bedside table. He can't bear to part with it yet.

Hi April. VSC stats are a little boring today. How can we wake them up.??? Hey VSC...get with it!

Thanks for the help !
I wish i made 71,000 a year !
Kim i think u said u are self employed.
I am also, so we don`t get w 2 for tax returns.
can we use 1040`s ?
I really think that somebody went on vacation or
one person is slower. but no wonder our blood pressure goes up.

Congrats Kim!

Yes Kim! I want you to know that when I saw your name pop up on the top of Igor's list I ran to your thread to congratulate you, even before I looked to see what number we had moved up to! Now that says something about how we've grown attached to your approval, doesn't it?

Congratulations again! Soon it will be bye bye xin xi lan!

WOOOOOOO!

I checked the list a moment ago and got the HUGEST smile when I saw Russ & Kim up at the very top! FINALLY! Congrats, you two! *girly clap*

AHH!! YAY KIM!! COngratulations!!

Seriously, how fantastic was your happy dance??

<3 Jen

Congrats Kim!!

Were you planning on telling us? LOL

Way to go Kim!

so happy for u kim, we love u !

jer.... the Embassy in New Zealand told me that I need to supply last year's federal income tax return 1040, and proof of current income/ongoing employment. I'll also be including a copy of my 1099, a letter/contract from some of the people that use my services noting that it is an ongoing job for me as well as copies of pay checks from them. I own rental property and collect child support that I will add proof of that to the avidavit as well. Thanks for the congrats.

Thank you Kristen & Alex.

Joe! You always make me laugh! I appreciate your ummm 'stalker-like' attention to our approval! Bye Bye xin xi lan!!!

Jenni, it was more like a happy SCREAM and then a happy CRY and now it's in the form of a permanent smile!

Suzie! Of course I was coming to tell you silly girl! Actually, I thought I'd just post it here as i'm not so much into the whole starting threads thing, but then I thought it a bit unfair that the April thread be full of posts about us so I made it seperate.

Thank you milo! I hope that darn adjuticator got too much sun on vacation!

I'm just dying to talk to Russell. The poor thing is just so stressed out about all of this and I know he's at work now just dreaming of that approval! I wish I could see his face when he gets home and opens his email!

Thank God your approved!!
Congratulations KIM!!Time to party!!

Congrats to Kim....about damn time

CONGRATS KIM!

WE JUST GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What made me even happier is that Kim got approved too!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim, it really happened!!! We got approved on the same date!!!!!!!!
I think our cases were kept in the same box for the same adjudicator


About calling USCIS, my fiance got to talk to a representative who was totally not helping us at all.
We knew this is what would happen, but we just could not wait any longer sitting and hoping.
He asked her what was going on with our case or why our case took so long while many March filers
got approved in June/July etc. As we all knew, she started to read her manual and told us what we see on their website.
She says in a little rude way "I understand your frustration but you have to wait for about 4-6 months. we can't do anything
while your case is within the processing time" . We both got so frustrated that my fiance and I started bickering and
went to bed feeling so depressed. We just woke up and I was checking my emails while he was in the shower
and I found the email and just screamed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It took me about 5 months to get here......

By the way, the trick was you have to press "0" after the automated line asks you what option you need.!!
And then you will be able to speak with a representative.

Congrats Kim! And all the other approvals!!

OK, getting ready for work, but before that I wanted to congratulate Kim and S&D for their approval.... I'm soooo very happy for you!!!! Who knows, we may probably end up getting married around the same time!

WOW CONGRATS KIM AND S&D

Kim

I'm taking time out from my uber-intensive course to post this congratulatory message - well done you!!!!!!!!!

This is the only time I will post on here this week - consider yourself honoured!!!!!!!!!!

Hey all, how long does it take to get NOA2 hardcopy? I still haven't recieved

Well crap...I'm 12 hours late for the PARTY

GO KIM GO RUSS

Pass the tequila. Belly up the bar folks. Drinks are on me.

Love ya Kim. Congratulations.

QUOTE(S&D @ Aug 13 2008, 09:22 PM)

WE JUST GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

congratulations

QUOTE(S&D @ Aug 13 2008, 09:22 PM)

WE JUST GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

congratulations

It took me about a good week or so. Look for it either today or tomorrow, I'm sure it's on its way.

CONGRATULATIONS KIM!!!

Thanks for all the ideas on how to get information on my case. The lady from the Embassy e-mail me and after she scared me saying that they dont have any file saying that my fiance was approved. She e-mail me again and clarify all and YES we are approved! She gave me all the medical information and Nico will have his physical on Monday and we will be mailing packet 3 on tuesday

Thank you ALL!!!! and best wishes!!!

Love,

Sandra




The embassy e-mail me and gave me the list of doctors. My fiance called and he will have his medical on Monday !!!

Thanks

Thank you Suzy

I'm feeling much better, I been with a lot of stress. Yesterday I was able to get a response from the embassy and my fiance will have his medical on Monday!
Sandra

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEII KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM

So happy for you!

Congrats Kim!!!!

OMG KIM - at first i didnt believe it- was just reading through the posts and saw someone say 'congrats kim' and I think 'huh?' where, what?? AHH! Then I realize its for real and I felt so happy for you- and this surprising feeling of relief lol!

S&D... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I did see this last night and it just made my smile even wider!!! I'm soooooooooooooo happy for you too!!!!




Ooooo... well I am honored and deeply humbled that you would take the time out of your busy day to congratulate us kind sir.



Jon, all depends where you live in relation to Vermont I think. How long did it take for the NOA1? I sure hope they're not holding the approvals up as well. I plan on sending out my package to Russell just as soon as I can make a copy of my hardcopy.



mmmm tequila! Thank you mama Nich... for everything. love ya back kind lady!

Sandra, how exciting for you!!! I'm glad you're moving right along.

Thank you so much to everyone else. It really means a lot to be able to share our excitement with so many wonderful people who truly know what we've been through. It's not over yet folks! But oh how much sweeter the process will be now that we can at least be in each others arms!

I'm not sure how much sleep I got last night but I seem to have a permanent grin stuck on my face now. Russell didn't end up online until 5:30am est this morning so that's when he found out and nearly ran out of his house naked to share it with his family. Of course, I wanted to share it with him so I got up and we chatted a bit...he's walking around with an extra spring in his step and grinning all the way as well. We're both just ecstatic this part is over with! I'm very well prepared for the next step... just need to have the avidavit notorized on Monday and put some other things together then wait on the Noa2. Russell will call for his medical as soon as we have our new case number and then he will contact the Embassy about expediting the interview (possible in NZ ). Wont be long now!

Had another check-up this morning since my blood pressure was high. My blood pressure is down and so is my weight (11 pounds in 3 weeks!). The doctor knows about our visa journey so she was thrilled for us as well and agreed that, even though it was ok, today probably wasn't the best day to check my bp.

Only one thing missing now.... SUZY... BRIAN... am I forgetting anyone???? I will hold vigil until I hear some happy news from you guys who have been so great to all of us along the way!

Thanks again friends.

I don't think the hardcopy of the NOA2 is needed for the interview, unless it's a quirky thing at a particular embassy. It is needed for the AOS is my understanding.

Yea, that's all I'm waiting on got everything else together....
I think it took about 6-7 days for the NOA1 hardcopy. I am in GA. So may in the next couple days...

So you should have it any time now.

If I don't have the hardcopy by the time i'm ready to send the package next week i'll just scan it when I do have it and create a pdf that he can print at home since you only need a copy anyway. If yours isn't there soon you could just do the same.

Great idea
I have contact with the agency (talk to the owners all the time) and can email to them.

Mama Nich.. you're probably right but it's stated in the Guides



....and right now that is my bible.

indeed .....bible.....

"he who worry, have big ulcer"

Got it in the mail today

...or high blood pressure!

Congratulations Kim!!

Suzy u're next..

*Does the 'I was totally right' dance*

Yay! Isn't just awesome to physically have it in your hands?

Thanks Verito! Espero que si...
I got a touch yesterday and then today. I'm hoping something happens soon. However, we are having some other problems. Luis' birth certificate was spelled wrong - one letter in his 2nd last name - and we've been dealing with the RENIEC in Peru and different lawyers to try to get it fixed. I am really worried about this, although it seems simple, I don't want his visa to get denied because of it. The system in Peru is very slow and I don't know how long it will take to fix. Does anybody know how important the birth certificate is if he has his ID, certificate of baptism and many other documents with his name on them???

He also has documentation that he is in the process of fixing it. We started this back in April when I sent in the K1 and still we have no answer, so that's why I'm worried. He goes every week to the office and they tell him to come back a week later. Sounds like civil service to me, lol.

I seriously am worried about that though, has anyone heard of someone getting a visa WITHOUT a birth certificate or with a birth certificate with an error??

Thanks A & V

Suzy... touches are gooooooood!!! I wish I knew what to tell you. I can tell you that i've seen others come through with mis-spelled documents and they just had it taken care of at interview stage. Is his passport right??? I know I was worrying about every little thing in the final days... we kinda still are (sorry Brian) ...so I can't just tell you not to... but oooooo I hope this is good news for you today!!! I think it will be! Peru is nice and quick for interviews too! I'm keeping everything crossed for you!

Well up late again...those darn olympics ... we're still riding so high!

Brian, anything??