VisaJourney.com > May 08 k1 filers ~ CSC

Alexandra_v

Sep 6 2008, 01:52 PM

QUOTE (Brad and Vera @ Sep 5 2008, 07:54 PM)

BOOM!

Receipt Number: WAC************

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On September 5, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

congratulations!!!
Parabens vera!!! espero que tudo corra bem apartir de agora!!!
beijao e mais uma vez Congratulations!!!!

cca

Sep 6 2008, 03:55 PM

Yey congrats!!!!!!

luckytxn

Sep 6 2008, 04:30 PM

QUOTE (cca @ Sep 6 2008, 09:34 AM)

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 6 2008, 12:52 AM)

QUOTE (cca @ Sep 5 2008, 10:43 PM)

Case recieved and bloody pending!!!!

Im gunna go crazy...and then i think well tomorrows another day...and so i wake up and have anticipation all day again..and then i get home after wrk and check my emails and have to face the dissapointment Again... and then i wake up and do it all over. Its driving me insane and the horrible part is- we just dont know when we are going to get t. Can keep track as much as poss but you never really know and thats the hardest part!!!
The way theyre dealing with it kinda makes me feel inferior to the american nation..as if im some sort of crimminal or somthing. I dont wanna live in america cuz its amazing, i justwanna be with my fiancee, its been nrlyy 5 months now!! Why are they makingit so damn hard. Im seriously loosing my patience!!

Ps good luck to all of you
pps sorry

hahahah i didnt read the posts before mine..seem like we are all having a bad day
is it too late to give up on today for approvals?

do you have an ipod and does it have an international clock feature like mine? cos i think you need one! take 8hrs off our time love -8hrs.

when you wake up in the morning its far gone past midnight. at about 11pm is about 4 or 3 pm cos i get off work and so does Vito (he fins early before you panic.) so you prob can relax around 3 or 4 in the morning but then you will have to judge when the system is set to update.

I know that

its just that ive noticed a pattern that ppl get their approval emails around 12 at midnight latest and then after that it seems to fizzle out.... could just be me and this isnt true at all but thats what i was asking

That is strange. I had usually checked mine at the Uscis website and for some reason called their customer service line at about midnight (The first time ever had called them) and through the automated system I just got the same info as the website. The next morning at 10-11 I had gotten an email saying it was approved and then went to the site and had the approval.

Hannah+Vito

Sep 6 2008, 06:22 PM

hmmm still nothing.

perhaps on monday i hope.

do you think we still have a chance of it being at nvc before the 24th and haveing a number?

SRVT

Sep 6 2008, 06:26 PM

I think it'll come soon, just most likely not in the "dream scenario". Something I had to learn.

Hannah+Vito

Sep 6 2008, 06:59 PM

someone posted this link in a thread about what one must disclose about one medical history and what not. did anyone see this ?

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/dsforms/3026.htm

Hannah+Vito

Sep 7 2008, 09:27 PM

oh for the love of...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=149506&hl= i dont want more red tape to go through bah

now i have to remember to tell everyone about this. before they get their tickets for wedding.

still waiting for that touch.

luckytxn

Sep 7 2008, 11:21 PM

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 7 2008, 09:27 PM)

oh for the love of...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=149506&hl= i dont want more red tape to go through bah

now i have to remember to tell everyone about this. before they get their tickets for wedding.

still waiting for that touch.

Wow. As I have dealings before with bureaucrats and bureaucratic systems. You have people all through the chain of command who half the time do nothing but think of more ways in trying to justify their existence.

In this case it seems that they are trying to make it easier for people from certain countries to bypass a long process somewhat but am wondering if I am the only one that sees this turning into a huge cluster f**k.

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 12:00 AM

QUOTE (luckytxn @ Sep 8 2008, 05:21 AM)

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 7 2008, 09:27 PM)

oh for the love of...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=149506&hl= i dont want more red tape to go through bah

now i have to remember to tell everyone about this. before they get their tickets for wedding.

still waiting for that touch.

Wow. As I have dealings before with bureaucrats and bureaucratic systems. You have people all through the chain of command who half the time do nothing but think of more ways in trying to justify their existence.

In this case it seems that they are trying to make it easier for people from certain countries to bypass a long process somewhat but am wondering if I am the only one that sees this turning into a huge cluster f**k.

Bypass what before on vwp you bought your ticket went and filled out a card on the way over. How or what is this ment to make simpler. Other than set up. For new fees. Its not for those countries not on vwp its for those already on it.

SRVT

Sep 8 2008, 12:47 AM

CMONNN. APPROVALS, APPROVALS.

This is the week people.

cca

Sep 8 2008, 09:11 AM

QUOTE (SRVT @ Sep 8 2008, 06:47 AM)

CMONNN. APPROVALS, APPROVALS.

This is the week people.

I *&^%$#g hope so!!!! Seems like weve been waitng an eternity

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 03:27 AM)

oh for the love of...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=149506&hl= i dont want more red tape to go through bah

now i have to remember to tell everyone about this. before they get their tickets for wedding.

still waiting for that touch.

Yea i heard that a few months ago about having to fill out the I94 Before you actually get to the states. Hopefully the usa will see that this is a crap system which surley wont wrk and stop doing it. I went to the USA in July and got through fine

cca

Sep 8 2008, 09:57 AM

QUOTE (cca @ Sep 8 2008, 03:11 PM)

QUOTE (SRVT @ Sep 8 2008, 06:47 AM)

CMONNN. APPROVALS, APPROVALS.

This is the week people.

I *&^%$#g hope so!!!! Seems like weve been waitng an eternity

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 03:27 AM)

oh for the love of...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=149506&hl= i dont want more red tape to go through bah

now i have to remember to tell everyone about this. before they get their tickets for wedding.

still waiting for that touch.

Yea i heard that a few months ago about having to fill out the I94 Before you actually get to the states. Hopefully the usa will see that this is a crap system which surley wont wrk and stop doing it. I went to the USA in July and got through fine

PPS Me again

Ive just looked at a website and its actually not bad at all! Travellers under the VWP just have to log onto this https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov, where they will be ''prompted to complete biographical and passport information, and answer the following series of questions similar to those found on the Form I-94W''
Then pretty much straight away they will recieve another email to say whether theyre granted a yes or a no for travel. If youve had no convictions youre fine! This does not give you guarentee that you will be able to get through POE but after doing this once you wont have to do it again fro another 2 years However, travelers must "update their itineraries and US destinations on the ESTA website as they are planned"

http://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=5394

Just check out this site...Its actually all good and nothing to worry aboutwhat so ever...all you gotta do is remeber to tell your friends and family who lan to come to the USA After 12th Jan 2009 as after this, applying for this electronic I94 is mandatory and they my be denied boarding the aircraft/
This all will mean that there will be no I94 but of paper and therefore no risk of loosing it and therefore no confusion about overstay or paying to get a replacment ect

luckytxn

Sep 8 2008, 01:02 PM

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 12:00 AM)

QUOTE (luckytxn @ Sep 8 2008, 05:21 AM)

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 7 2008, 09:27 PM)

oh for the love of...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=149506&hl= i dont want more red tape to go through bah

now i have to remember to tell everyone about this. before they get their tickets for wedding.

still waiting for that touch.

Wow. As I have dealings before with bureaucrats and bureaucratic systems. You have people all through the chain of command who half the time do nothing but think of more ways in trying to justify their existence.

In this case it seems that they are trying to make it easier for people from certain countries to bypass a long process somewhat but am wondering if I am the only one that sees this turning into a huge cluster f**k.

Bypass what before on vwp you bought your ticket went and filled out a card on the way over. How or what is this ment to make simpler. Other than set up. For new fees. Its not for those countries not on vwp its for those already on it.

As CCA already described. It is to make certain travelers from certain countries a quick way to get approval to enter the USA. They talked about this a couple years ago but I see the bureacrats are just now getting too it. I see how this could be turned into a Cluster though real quick.

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 02:45 PM

jeeze i was expecting at least a little movement to day

if only to update from last week.

i know its early in the day. but hey, we had so few approvals last week, even if we are just a small drop in the pond, i sure hope there are 50 odd going out we dont see.

BrazilianXuxu

Sep 8 2008, 04:23 PM

QUOTE (Brad and Vera @ Sep 5 2008, 08:06 PM)

Thank you! Rest assured, you May filers are coming SOOOOOOOOOON!

This has all come as such a surprise. I had no clue that the processing times on the USCIS site were inaccurate. Could have saved so many tears every time they pushed it back. Our NOA-1 was May 1, 2008, so I'm hoping to hear something this week based on VJ. A random Affidavit question... will he need to show current income, or is that all me/my family? I'm getting so nervous! I just got back from Brazil a week ago, expecting not to see him again for 6 months! I'm trying not to get too excited about anything because every time, we've been disappointed, but things are looking like we might possible catch a break! So excited.

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 04:30 PM

QUOTE (BrazilianXuxu @ Sep 8 2008, 10:23 PM)

QUOTE (Brad and Vera @ Sep 5 2008, 08:06 PM)

Thank you! Rest assured, you May filers are coming SOOOOOOOOOON!

This has all come as such a surprise. I had no clue that the processing times on the USCIS site were inaccurate. Could have saved so many tears every time they pushed it back. Our NOA-1 was May 1, 2008, so I'm hoping to hear something this week based on VJ. A random Affidavit question... will he need to show current income, or is that all me/my family? I'm getting so nervous! I just got back from Brazil a week ago, expecting not to see him again for 6 months! I'm trying not to get too excited about anything because every time, we've been disappointed, but things are looking like we might possible catch a break! So excited.

first things first is he petitioner or benificiary? or are you petitioner or benificiary? and who is sponcering benificiary? petitioner? co sponcer, or apparently there is such a thing in some few cases of self sponcership but i hear its a bit difficult to do as some are unsure about how much liquid assets are required for this.

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 04:44 PM

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 10:30 PM)

QUOTE (BrazilianXuxu @ Sep 8 2008, 10:23 PM)

QUOTE (Brad and Vera @ Sep 5 2008, 08:06 PM)

Thank you! Rest assured, you May filers are coming SOOOOOOOOOON!

This has all come as such a surprise. I had no clue that the processing times on the USCIS site were inaccurate. Could have saved so many tears every time they pushed it back. Our NOA-1 was May 1, 2008, so I'm hoping to hear something this week based on VJ. A random Affidavit question... will he need to show current income, or is that all me/my family? I'm getting so nervous! I just got back from Brazil a week ago, expecting not to see him again for 6 months! I'm trying not to get too excited about anything because every time, we've been disappointed, but things are looking like we might possible catch a break! So excited.

first things first is he petitioner or benificiary? or are you petitioner or benificiary? and who is sponcering benificiary? petitioner? co sponcer, or apparently there is such a thing in some few cases of self sponcership but i hear its a bit difficult to do as some are unsure about how much liquid assets are required for this.

from the guides on vj http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

QUOTE

What to send to your fiance(e) once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2):
1. A copy of the entire I-129f package (that you made when you sent the petition in) and a copy of information that you sent back due to an RFE (if you received one).
2. Send all originals of the documentary proof that you submitted for the I-129F to your fiance(e) for their interview at the embassy.
3. Send an original letter affirming your desire to marry your fiance(e) and your continued support of the K-1 Visa. Sign and date the form. This will be similar to the letter you provided with the I-129F, but dated much closer to the interview (it will have most likely been several months since you submitted your I-129F).
4. I-134 Affidavit of Support form. Ensure it is notarized (by a US Notary Public), with all required supporting evidence. Begin collecting the required information ahead of time, as it can often take several weeks to collect it all.
5. You will likely need at a minimum (for the above form) two to three of your most recent pay stubs and a signed letter from your employer listing you job title, start date, your salary, and the status (full-time) of your position. Begin collecting these ASAP after your NOA2 arrives. You will also probably want to include other evidence such as your banking information and other assets as required by the I-134. Specifically you will need at least 2 of the 4 options mentioned in Section II-Supporting Evidence of the I-134. See this FAQ for more tips and ueful information on the Affidavit of Support Form.
6. A copy of the NOA2 that you received in the mail.
7. Proof of your ongoing relationship. This needs to be taken to the interview! Include photos, travel documents, emails, etc from between the time you filed and present (NOA1 date-now).

Examples: Copies of phone bills, cell phone bills, emails (you can edit personal info with a marker), letters (edit personal info also), stamps on the letters (to document the date they were sent), and other written documentary proof. Provide a reasonable amount; two to four of each type. Pick a range of dates up to and including the present. You can also include a copy of engagement ring receipt (this is something that is a big optional - do not worry if you do not have a ring yet!)

cca

Sep 8 2008, 04:49 PM

I really shouldnt have done that! Now i feel like so upset. I called up CSC and actually got to somebody! I gave my reciept number and he repeated eveything on the website... recieved and pending blah blah. I then asked if there was anything that they could do because i was getting anxious and i knew they were approving april filers. He just blankly said that on the official website they were onto january 'maam' and so i coul be waiting another 4 months!!!! Do u think that the people approved are just a lucky handful of people, cuz i mean why would they put january on the website if they really were way ahead of that? Surley there must be some people they approve that actually go by this timeline?? No im worried and upset and all hope has gone for an approval anytime soon

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 04:58 PM

QUOTE (cca @ Sep 8 2008, 10:49 PM)

I really shouldnt have done that! Now i feel like so upset. I called up CSC and actually got to somebody! I gave my reciept number and he repeated eveything on the website... recieved and pending blah blah. I then asked if there was anything that they could do because i was getting anxious and i knew they were approving april filers. He just blankly said that on the official website they were onto january 'maam' and so i coul be waiting another 4 months!!!! Do u think that the people approved are just a lucky handful of people, cuz i mean why would they put january on the website if they really were way ahead of that? Surley there must be some people they approve that actually go by this timeline?? No im worried and upset and all hope has gone for an approval anytime soon

nah i think the website times are to cover their backsides majority will be approved way before that, so april/may for us now, its like most companies and businesses they will give out an official expectation slightly lower than they can actually acheive because, it makes things easiers and gives them a bit of leyway when things go wrong, and its not like they are going to loose business to up the road if they put out poor expectations. they are probly thinking that almost all except fro the really hard cases those unucky few, have been approved upto jan 2nd. and to be further honest, the reverse date happen just after they transfered a load of k3s/and such from vsc, to get rid of their back log. if they start to deviate from the website they may have to give answers they don't have to angry customers.

star_dragon

Sep 8 2008, 05:03 PM

LOL....kinda like Disneyland - they will post that the wait for a ride is 90 mins, when in reality it's much less and then people come out happier.

But USCIS is definitely not "the happiest place on earth"..

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 05:21 PM

a vermont transferee apparently got touched today.

has any of our lot been touched?

if i check that website one more time, i think i might blow up my computer.

or at least need a new mouse from excessive clicking.

cca

Sep 8 2008, 06:59 PM

hehe thanks guys

feel a lot better... just spoke to andrew for ages too and had bit of a cry to him. As usual he made things better so back on the track of hope again and pray that something comes up soon!!

cca

Sep 8 2008, 07:03 PM

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 11:21 PM)

a vermont transferee apparently got touched today.

has any of our lot been touched?

if i check that website one more time, i think i might blow up my computer.

or at least need a new mouse from excessive clicking.

Nope nothing! sniff sniff.. If nothing gets done by next week ive decided to take alst min holiday to see andrew for 10 days so at least thats something to look forward to. I dont know how an sane person can expect a normal person to wait for up to 11 months without a word on how things are being processed! Its insane but then again the CSC are pretty insane

Its asf theyre trying to make things as difficult as possible in a hope that your relationship wont survive and they dont have to let you into america...what the dont realise is that its making the relationships stronger than ever!

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 07:05 PM

QUOTE (cca @ Sep 9 2008, 01:03 AM)

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 11:21 PM)

a vermont transferee apparently got touched today.

has any of our lot been touched?

if i check that website one more time, i think i might blow up my computer.

or at least need a new mouse from excessive clicking.

Nope nothing! sniff sniff.. If nothing gets done by next week ive decided to take alst min holiday to see andrew for 10 days so at least thats something to look forward to. I dont know how an sane person can expect a normal person to wait for up to 11 months without a word on how things are being processed! Its insane but then again the CSC are pretty insane

Its asf theyre trying to make things as difficult as possible in a hope that your relationship wont survive and they dont have to let you into america...what the dont realise is that its making the relationships stronger than ever!

bingo well thats what the attorney told us about aos, they dont pannick about taking so long cos the fakers will hopefull pull out before they have to adjudicate.

DairyFarmer

Sep 8 2008, 07:08 PM

Nothing for us today either

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 07:11 PM

i'm getting obsessed again.

do you think we'll be done and dusted by feb 09? would it be crazy to book a wedding date for then?

DairyFarmer

Sep 8 2008, 07:17 PM

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 08:11 PM)

i'm getting obsessed again.

do you think we'll be done and dusted by feb 09? would it be crazy to book a wedding date for then?

The problem is that if we manage to get our visas sooner, we might be pushing the 90 day limit to get married on a k1. That said, i think Feb would be fairly safe both ways, both that we'll have it by then, and within the 90 days.

I'm telling myself Melannie will be home between Christmas, and Groundhog Day. (Feb 2)

DairyFarmer

Sep 8 2008, 07:21 PM

QUOTE (cca @ Sep 8 2008, 05:49 PM)

I really shouldnt have done that! Now i feel like so upset. I called up CSC and actually got to somebody! I gave my reciept number and he repeated eveything on the website... recieved and pending blah blah. I then asked if there was anything that they could do because i was getting anxious and i knew they were approving april filers. He just blankly said that on the official website they were onto january 'maam' and so i coul be waiting another 4 months!!!! Do u think that the people approved are just a lucky handful of people, cuz i mean why would they put january on the website if they really were way ahead of that? Surley there must be some people they approve that actually go by this timeline?? No im worried and upset and all hope has gone for an approval anytime soon

I've noticed since I started watching approval times on the USCIS website last December, that the time they post generally coincides with the time people seem to be getting their actual visas, but that may be just coincidental????

INDI

Sep 8 2008, 08:10 PM

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR CASE WAS TOUCHED??? I DON'T GET IT...

I FILED END OF MAY AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING, SEEN ANY CHANGE WHEN I LOGIN TO USCIS WEBSITE...PLESE EXPLAIN THIS TOUCH THING????

THANKS,
INDI

QUOTE (stardusted @ May 19 2008, 03:45 AM)

We will be filing in the next couple of days. The application is with Chris in the States right now and just needs his passport photo. I am constantly nervous and keep checking VJ for anything I may have missed. I guess here begins the waiting game. Once we get our stuff off to CSC I will add a signature.

Here's to staying sane through the process.

Cham

Sep 8 2008, 08:16 PM

QUOTE (INDI @ Sep 8 2008, 08:10 PM)

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR CASE WAS TOUCHED??? I DON'T GET IT...

I FILED END OF MAY AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING, SEEN ANY CHANGE WHEN I LOGIN TO USCIS WEBSITE...PLESE EXPLAIN THIS TOUCH THING????

THANKS,
INDI

QUOTE (stardusted @ May 19 2008, 03:45 AM)

We will be filing in the next couple of days. The application is with Chris in the States right now and just needs his passport photo. I am constantly nervous and keep checking VJ for anything I may have missed. I guess here begins the waiting game. Once we get our stuff off to CSC I will add a signature.

Here's to staying sane through the process.

You go to the uscis.gov and sign up with your case number..IF the date is different then the actual acceptance date of your NOA1 then you got touched:)

Freddy007

Sep 8 2008, 08:18 PM

QUOTE (INDI @ Sep 8 2008, 06:10 PM)

HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR CASE WAS TOUCHED??? I DON'T GET IT...

I FILED END OF MAY AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING, SEEN ANY CHANGE WHEN I LOGIN TO USCIS WEBSITE...PLESE EXPLAIN THIS TOUCH THING????

THANKS,
INDI

QUOTE (stardusted @ May 19 2008, 03:45 AM)

We will be filing in the next couple of days. The application is with Chris in the States right now and just needs his passport photo. I am constantly nervous and keep checking VJ for anything I may have missed. I guess here begins the waiting game. Once we get our stuff off to CSC I will add a signature.

Here's to staying sane through the process.

Hello INDI,

You get touched when your date changes. Just sit back and relax they still need to do lots of April people.

star_dragon

Sep 8 2008, 08:50 PM

QUOTE (cca @ Sep 8 2008, 07:03 PM)

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 11:21 PM)

a vermont transferee apparently got touched today.

has any of our lot been touched?

if i check that website one more time, i think i might blow up my computer.

or at least need a new mouse from excessive clicking.

Nope nothing! sniff sniff.. If nothing gets done by next week ive decided to take alst min holiday to see andrew for 10 days so at least thats something to look forward to. I dont know how an sane person can expect a normal person to wait for up to 11 months without a word on how things are being processed! Its insane but then again the CSC are pretty insane

Its asf theyre trying to make things as difficult as possible in a hope that your relationship wont survive and they dont have to let you into america...what the dont realise is that its making the relationships stronger than ever!

QUOTE (DairyFarmer @ Sep 8 2008, 07:17 PM)

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 08:11 PM)

i'm getting obsessed again.

do you think we'll be done and dusted by feb 09? would it be crazy to book a wedding date for then?

The problem is that if we manage to get our visas sooner, we might be pushing the 90 day limit to get married on a k1. That said, i think Feb would be fairly safe both ways, both that we'll have it by then, and within the 90 days.

I'm telling myself Melannie will be home between Christmas, and Groundhog Day. (Feb 2)

My problem is that Morocco tends to have long AP's. So even if we get an interview and everything goes well by the end of this year, we're looking at several more weeks or months to issue a visa. So I'm not even going to think about planning a big wedding.

It will be a small ceremony with close friends and then when we have time, plan something much bigger. My plan was to go back to see him when he got the visa, but I dont think I can wait that long!! I'm already thinking to maybe go late fall/early winter. But without even an approval, I can't plan anything. Everything is "what if, what if, what if" And just the thought of going to see him and having to say goodbye again not knowing when I'll see him again. I dont know if I can do it a 4th time!!

luckytxn

Sep 8 2008, 09:07 PM

Hey I had planned on a small wedding that is turning into a huge production. How does one get this small wedding?

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 09:15 PM

QUOTE (luckytxn @ Sep 9 2008, 03:07 AM)

Hey I had planned on a small wedding that is turning into a huge production. How does one get this small wedding?

you show her your bank balance?

seriously, its quite sobering to see the numbers, i looked at the place we really want to get married at and at basic start out price for food for this year is $54 per head. not too bad you think till you multiply it

when i realised how much it would cost for food for just 100 peeps i didn't seem so intent on having so many people.

luckytxn

Sep 8 2008, 09:30 PM

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 09:15 PM)

QUOTE (luckytxn @ Sep 9 2008, 03:07 AM)

Hey I had planned on a small wedding that is turning into a huge production. How does one get this small wedding?

you show her your bank balance?

seriously, its quite sobering to see the numbers, i looked at the place we really want to get married at and at basic start out price for food for this year is $54 per head. not too bad you think till you multiply it

when i realised how much it would cost for food for just 100 peeps i didn't seem so intent on having so many people.

Cool and thanks Hannah and Vito. It is costing me nothing though except the honeymoon and that may be paid for too. I am heading homeward anf thought about just setting my foot down and say NO.

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 09:36 PM

QUOTE (luckytxn @ Sep 9 2008, 03:30 AM)

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 8 2008, 09:15 PM)

QUOTE (luckytxn @ Sep 9 2008, 03:07 AM)

Hey I had planned on a small wedding that is turning into a huge production. How does one get this small wedding?

you show her your bank balance?

seriously, its quite sobering to see the numbers, i looked at the place we really want to get married at and at basic start out price for food for this year is $54 per head. not too bad you think till you multiply it

when i realised how much it would cost for food for just 100 peeps i didn't seem so intent on having so many people.

Cool and thanks Hannah and Vito. It is costing me nothing though except the honeymoon and that may be paid for too. I am heading homeward anf thought about just setting my foot down and say NO.

dude at the end of the day you are getting to marry the woman of your life and not have to pay for it, and i'm guessing not having to organise it either, whats the complaint? so you have to stand in front of 200 peeps instead or 50.

i would just go with the flow

luckytxn

Sep 8 2008, 09:48 PM

Yeah and I have been engaged before and always ran before when the plans got real huge and freaked. And the 200 figure figure is now and not including my side but hers and also told them about all this but get ignored. But to my credit I haven't ran yet. I am supposed to have a audience when I get in and said I want to have a compromise so when I get home hopefully I can present my case more fully and get one.

Chuck and Grace

Sep 8 2008, 10:29 PM

QUOTE (stardusted @ May 19 2008, 06:45 AM)

We will be filing in the next couple of days. The application is with Chris in the States right now and just needs his passport photo. I am constantly nervous and keep checking VJ for anything I may have missed. I guess here begins the waiting game. Once we get our stuff off to CSC I will add a signature.

Here's to staying sane through the process.

Sorry, maybe this is stupid question for someone who has been dealing with this for a while, but you said you will be filing in the next couple of days, (waiting on passport photo - needed for I-29F) but your timeline shows I-129F was filed. So what are you filing? Sorry, I just filed my I-129F last week, so I want to make sure I am not missing something. Thanks.

Hannah+Vito

Sep 8 2008, 11:41 PM

QUOTE (Charleston @ Sep 9 2008, 04:29 AM)

QUOTE (stardusted @ May 19 2008, 06:45 AM)

We will be filing in the next couple of days. The application is with Chris in the States right now and just needs his passport photo. I am constantly nervous and keep checking VJ for anything I may have missed. I guess here begins the waiting game. Once we get our stuff off to CSC I will add a signature.

Here's to staying sane through the process.

Sorry, maybe this is stupid question for someone who has been dealing with this for a while, but you said you will be filing in the next couple of days, (waiting on passport photo - needed for I-29F) but your timeline shows I-129F was filed. So what are you filing? Sorry, I just filed my I-129F last week, so I want to make sure I am not missing something. Thanks.

The post you are looking is old, and before the sent their i129f, I started this thread back in may and we've been keeping it going ever since.

DairyFarmer

Sep 9 2008, 03:43 AM

Good morning cruel world I am officially now allowed to complain about the weather and the USCIS and I can't really work myself up to it.

Georgian@

Sep 9 2008, 06:23 AM

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The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC0815251399

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On September 5, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

................................................

we have been approved finally, in august we turned 1 year since we started the visa process with a lawyer that had nothing better to do than delaying us till May this year, till i had to intervene personally, and told him i would see them in court if my papers dont appear at USCIS.

god bless us all, its been a nightmare, but we survived it.

lance i love u

DairyFarmer

Sep 9 2008, 06:34 AM

QUOTE (Georgian@ @ Sep 9 2008, 07:23 AM)

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC0815251399

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On September 5, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

................................................

we have been approved finally, in august we turned 1 year since we started the visa process with a lawyer that had nothing better to do than delaying us till May this year, till i had to intervene personally, and told him i would see them in court if my papers dont appear at USCIS.

god bless us all, its been a nightmare, but we survived it.

lance i love u

Congratulations!!!!!

Alexandra_v

Sep 9 2008, 06:45 AM

QUOTE (Georgian@ @ Sep 9 2008, 06:23 AM)

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The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC0815251399

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

congratulations

!!!!!!

jsphnlovemrk

Sep 9 2008, 07:08 AM

QUOTE (Georgian@ @ Sep 9 2008, 07:23 PM)

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC0815251399

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On September 5, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

................................................

we have been approved finally, in august we turned 1 year since we started the visa process with a lawyer that had nothing better to do than delaying us till May this year, till i had to intervene personally, and told him i would see them in court if my papers dont appear at USCIS.

god bless us all, its been a nightmare, but we survived it.

lance i love u

Congratulation........... I hope more MAY filers got there Approval.

Marmite Lovers!

Sep 9 2008, 07:37 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I knew this week was going to be a good one for us May folk. To add......it's only Monday! Yay!

DairyFarmer

Sep 9 2008, 07:42 AM

QUOTE (20and8 @ Sep 9 2008, 08:37 AM)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I knew this week was going to be a good one for us May folk. To add......it's only Monday! Yay!

See in my part of the world its Tuesday.

Marmite Lovers!

Sep 9 2008, 07:42 AM

Duh! It's Tuesday, ALL DAY!

QUOTE (DairyFarmer @ Sep 9 2008, 08:42 AM)

QUOTE (20and8 @ Sep 9 2008, 08:37 AM)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

I knew this week was going to be a good one for us May folk. To add......it's only Monday! Yay!

See in my part of the world its Tuesday.

I'm an airhead!

DairyFarmer

Sep 9 2008, 08:08 AM

QUOTE (20and8 @ Sep 9 2008, 08:42 AM)

Duh! It's Tuesday, ALL DAY!

QUOTE (DairyFarmer @ Sep 9 2008, 08:42 AM)

QUOTE (20and8 @ Sep 9 2008, 08:37 AM)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
I knew this week was going to be a good one for us May folk. To add......it's only Monday! Yay!

See in my part of the world its Tuesday.

I'm an airhead!

Thats ok I resemble that comment.

SRVT

Sep 9 2008, 09:34 AM

Congrats!

If you just got it today and it was mailed off the 5th..

Given how fast snail mail arrives here from Southern Cal, we might get any update (RFE/approval) in the mail before noticing it on the USCIS website.

luckytxn

Sep 9 2008, 09:38 AM

QUOTE (Georgian@ @ Sep 9 2008, 06:23 AM)

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC0815251399

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On September 5, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.
*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

................................................

we have been approved finally, in august we turned 1 year since we started the visa process with a lawyer that had nothing better to do than delaying us till May this year, till i had to intervene personally, and told him i would see them in court if my papers dont appear at USCIS.

god bless us all, its been a nightmare, but we survived it.

lance i love u

Congrats and good luck.