California - April 2008 K3 Filers

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Loolinette, I'm sorry to hear about your attorney. I am pretty sure you will be receiving your NOA pretty soon.

Steve, I am also a "control freak" - being a good Virgo and Brazilian that I am - and therefore chose our attorney very wisely. Before we hired this particular attorney, I tried talking to 8 attorneys who wouldn't even talk to us without scheduling a very well-paid meeting. My attorney was the only one who talked to me and even gave us some hints on how we should proceed, without asking for any money. She's done some K3's before and knew how to do things and what's all about.

I am very careful with information, and I sent her everything extremely organized and labeled. She even decreased her fee because we were so organized she didn't even have to do or correct anything.

Our attorney has been really really helpful so far and I cannot complain about her - AT ALL. Just the opposite, she saw an error that my husband did on the form but no one had noticed. The documents were on the way to the CSC. She then called FEDEX and asked the documents to be returned to her. She corrected everything and then sent again to CSC. If she hadn't seen that, we'd probably have an RFE.

Our attorney always keeps us updated and send all information she has. I have a copy of the FEDEX Tracking #, of all documents, etc etc. She'll even help me at my interview.

I know most people are very unfortunate with lawyers, but I am very glad I found her.

But it's like we say in Brazil, if you want things to be well-done, do it yourself. I used to follow that, but we cannot hug the whole world, sometimes we have to delegate things to other people - but be careful with who you choose.

Well, I think that family members should come first. How come K1's are faster than K3's or CR1?! What's happening there?! I mean, I am married to the man of my dreams, the man that I love more than life, and I cannot "be" with him? But fiancés can?! That's very wrong.

I am very upset.... I already cried my eyes out this morning while talking to my baby on the phone... I just miss him so much. It's a horrible feeling this endless uncertain waiting. GRRR.... I can't take this anymore. Seriously.

I am sorry I am pouring my feelings out, it has just been so hard on me and my husband. I am sorry.

So Steve, I'd totally support you being in charge of these processes! GO STEVE!

I completely understand. Me and my wife talk at least every other day for about 2 hours a night. And this is so difficult. We are married and the only thing that we want is to be together. Nothing more!!! And this country makes this process so difficult. K3's should at least get the same 90 day period in the US that K1's get. The other night my wife was also crying on the phone because we don't know when we are going to be able to be together. And this rips me up even more because I love her so so much and I hate for her to be sad.

But as we keep saying, this is just a relatively short process, because when it is over we will be together for many years to come and we have a very long future ahead of us.!!!

Also, because of what we had to go through just to be together it makes you appreciate each other that much more.

Just stay strong and remember this is just a short road in the rest of your life.

[Loolinette 0]

I know how u feel Renatchi. Everyday is really hard, and not knowing if u're gonna get approved in 4 months or 8 months makes it very hard to plan anything out.

I think it's best not to come on that kind of website and keep urself busy but...I can't help it lol I have to come here everyday and check the forums...hoping to see good news.

At least I know once we get through this with our spouses...we'll be a lot stronger and it will feel so good to be together again...forever this time !

[tchururu 0]

I know how u feel Renatchi. Everyday is really hard, and not knowing if u're gonna get approved in 4 months or 8 months makes it very hard to plan anything out.

I think it's best not to come on that kind of website and keep urself busy but...I can't help it lol I have to come here everyday and check the forums...hoping to see good news.

At least I know once we get through this with our spouses...we'll be a lot stronger and it will feel so good to be together again...forever this time !

Well, I have been in serious debt lately, mostly because of my phonebills. I call the hubby all the time because I just need to hear his voice. That's all I have now. You know? When I hear him is like all problems go away, and it's heart breaking to have only his voice.

He told me already to stop visiting this kind of forum, because I'd go nuts if I kept on seeing other peoples' processes. He's kind of right.

What makes me more anxious is not knowing about tomorrow. Will I have a touch? Will I get a RFE? When will I be approved? exactly like Loolinette said, we don't know if we are going to be approved in 2, 4, 6 8 or even 12 months! This is going to kill me.

All I know is that when this is over, I'll go to Hawaii or wherever and take 1 week vacation (2nd honeymoon) with my baby. We deserve it.

Steve, my husband also said that... he said: "We are doing this to bring you to me forever. What's 9 - 10 months compared to a lifetime?"

I love him so much! It's not fair. I see these couples together in the street and I am married but cannot be with my husband! :crying: :crying:

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

I know how u feel Renatchi. Everyday is really hard, and not knowing if u're gonna get approved in 4 months or 8 months makes it very hard to plan anything out.

I think it's best not to come on that kind of website and keep urself busy but...I can't help it lol I have to come here everyday and check the forums...hoping to see good news.

At least I know once we get through this with our spouses...we'll be a lot stronger and it will feel so good to be together again...forever this time !

Well, I have been in serious debt lately, mostly because of my phonebills. I call the hubby all the time because I just need to hear his voice. That's all I have now. You know? When I hear him is like all problems go away, and it's heart breaking to have only his voice.

He told me already to stop visiting this kind of forum, because I'd go nuts if I kept on seeing other peoples' processes. He's kind of right.

What makes me more anxious is not knowing about tomorrow. Will I have a touch? Will I get a RFE? When will I be approved? exactly like Loolinette said, we don't know if we are going to be approved in 2, 4, 6 8 or even 12 months! This is going to kill me.

All I know is that when this is over, I'll go to Hawaii or wherever and take 1 week vacation (2nd honeymoon) with my baby. We deserve it.

Steve, my husband also said that... he said: "We are doing this to bring you to me forever. What's 9 - 10 months compared to a lifetime?"

I love him so much! It's not fair. I see these couples together in the street and I am married but cannot be with my husband! :crying: :crying:

Yes, me and my wife talk about that all of the time, we look at people together and we can't be. It is very frustrating.

I agree, whenever me and my wife talk on the phone, I am so happy and all of the problems go away.

As far as the phone bill, look into VOIP. This is what I just got. When I call her, it only cost 1 cent a minute. And when I also get her the equipment, it will be free for us to talk to each other for as often as we want for as long as we want. Some companies are better that others, but the one I use is pretty good voice quality. here is a link to the one I use so you can check it out.

http://www.terrasip.com/index.php?

It is out of Spain I think, but is much better and cheaper that Skype.

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Renatchi, Also every Sunday we spend 4 or 5 hours on Yahoo messenger chatting with each other. And we both have webcams. That makes it alot easier also being able to see each other. I havent figured out how to do the voice and video at the same time yet, but when I do that will be even better.

[tchururu 0]

Renatchi, Also every Sunday we spend 4 or 5 hours on Yahoo messenger chatting with each other. And we both have webcams. That makes it alot easier also being able to see each other. I havent figured out how to do the voice and video at the same time yet, but when I do that will be even better.

Ai ai ai... I usually use Skype now. It's working fine. We also talk on IM chats, sometimes also with webcams.... but it's not the same... there's no physicall touch, you know?

I just want to be with my baby!

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Renatchi, Also every Sunday we spend 4 or 5 hours on Yahoo messenger chatting with each other. And we both have webcams. That makes it alot easier also being able to see each other. I havent figured out how to do the voice and video at the same time yet, but when I do that will be even better.

Ai ai ai... I usually use Skype now. It's working fine. We also talk on IM chats, sometimes also with webcams.... but it's not the same... there's no physicall touch, you know?

I just want to be with my baby!

Yes, I know exactly what you mean!!! We have the same feelings. And it is very difficult because when we are together, we are always kissing and holding hands. We keep saying that we think there isn't anyone that kisses more than us, when we are walking down the street we always stop just to give a kiss. Jessica's mother calls us "melosos" (I don't know how it translates to portuguese, but it means sticky like honey) because we are always clingy with each other. So yes, I know exactly what you mean. I want a kiss from Jessica so much.

I also just want to be together with mi Jessica Hermosa!!!!!!!!

[Nessa_ce 0]

oi!!

I am sooooo glade to know i am not the only one is going through this hell!!

I getting crazy i sent the I129F on April the 25th and i still didn't get the NOA1... is this correct? should i send it again or call?? I dont know what to do, i see everybody getting their Noa1 and they send it after i did mine!!! it has being more than 16 days!!!! can somebody help me??

I got married on Feb the 9th and i had to leave the USA on the 14th, cuz my visa was over, and my husband is coming to Brazil for our "real" marriage at church and w my family in July, and he leaves on Aug the 5th and i dont wanna be apart anymore!!! do u know if i can go to USA for a while and then can back for my interview in Rio?? i know is a silly question, cuz if it had a way everybody would do it, but i would go there and stay for a month and get our house ready to live and be w him!!

I just hope i can be w my husband soon!!!

Sorry for the bad English!!!

[tchururu 0]

You guys, I have a question...

On my NOA1 for the I30 has the date of 04.21. But on the USCIS website, it says that the last update was 04.22. Does this mean I was touched that day?

Also on my NOA1 for the I29F, it has the of 04.30 but on the USCIS website it says that the last update was on 30.04. So, this means I haven't been touched on my I129, right?

I am confuuused.... lol

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

You guys, I have a question...

On my NOA1 for the I30 has the date of 04.21. But on the USCIS website, it says that the last update was 04.22. Does this mean I was touched that day?

Also on my NOA1 for the I29F, it has the of 04.30 but on the USCIS website it says that the last update was on 30.04. So, this means I haven't been touched on my I129, right?

I am confuuused.... lol

Renatchi, Yes, anytime the date changes, it has been "touched". So yes, your I-130 was touched on the 22nd. But your I-129F is the same date as your NOA, so I would think that that was just them receiving it.

[tchururu 0]

oi!!

I am sooooo glade to know i am not the only one is going through this hell!!

I getting crazy i sent the I129F on April the 25th and i still didn't get the NOA1... is this correct? should i send it again or call?? I dont know what to do, i see everybody getting their Noa1 and they send it after i did mine!!! it has being more than 16 days!!!! can somebody help me??

I got married on Feb the 9th and i had to leave the USA on the 14th, cuz my visa was over, and my husband is coming to Brazil for our "real" marriage at church and w my family in July, and he leaves on Aug the 5th and i dont wanna be apart anymore!!! do u know if i can go to USA for a while and then can back for my interview in Rio?? i know is a silly question, cuz if it had a way everybody would do it, but i would go there and stay for a month and get our house ready to live and be w him!!

I just hope i can be w my husband soon!!!

Sorry for the bad English!!!

Oi Vanessa!

Well, I got my NOA1 for the I129F 10 days after we sent it. I suggest you wait a little bit more, if you don't receive it in a week, try calling the USCIS Center that is responsible for your petition. Is it California or Vermont?

Hey, where did you get married? In the USA or Brazil? If in the USA why did you come back?! You should have applied for a AOS... I think you can. At least a friend of mine did that. She traveled to the USA with a B2, got married and applied for the AOS. No one said anything about that and now she has her green card in her hands and didn't have to stay away from her husband! I know it's a fraud and it's incorrect and I'd never do that, but she did and is legaly there in the US.

I am not sure, but I have been told that if you cannot enter the USA while you are waiting for your K3 visa... The POE tracks your passport number and name and don't let you in... I don't know, but I think that US brazilians cannot enter the USA while waiting for K3. If that was possible, I wouldn't be here, I'd be with my baby in Portland!

I am sorry, hun, but you will have to be apart until your K3 is approved. Unleeeeess he keeps on coming to Brazil oooor comes to live in Brazil!

We have very similar dates! Do you have orkut, Nessa? Where do you live here in BR?

Beijos

Steve Y Jessica,

meloso means "sticky" in Portuguese as well. My husband and I are also very "meloso". We can't stay away from each other, not even for 5 seconds! I miss him.... :crying: :crying: :crying:

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

You guys, I have a question...

On my NOA1 for the I30 has the date of 04.21. But on the USCIS website, it says that the last update was 04.22. Does this mean I was touched that day?

Also on my NOA1 for the I29F, it has the of 04.30 but on the USCIS website it says that the last update was on 30.04. So, this means I haven't been touched on my I129, right?

I am confuuused.... lol

Renarchi,

Hi there, those touches is from the service center scanning your petitions into their system. But those touches sure give a person hope.

Now any further touches you will see from now on is great.

Good luck on your journey.

Paris Heart

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

oi!!

I am sooooo glade to know i am not the only one is going through this hell!!

I getting crazy i sent the I129F on April the 25th and i still didn't get the NOA1... is this correct? should i send it again or call?? I dont know what to do, i see everybody getting their Noa1 and they send it after i did mine!!! it has being more than 16 days!!!! can somebody help me??

I got married on Feb the 9th and i had to leave the USA on the 14th, cuz my visa was over, and my husband is coming to Brazil for our "real" marriage at church and w my family in July, and he leaves on Aug the 5th and i dont wanna be apart anymore!!! do u know if i can go to USA for a while and then can back for my interview in Rio?? i know is a silly question, cuz if it had a way everybody would do it, but i would go there and stay for a month and get our house ready to live and be w him!!

I just hope i can be w my husband soon!!!

Sorry for the bad English!!!

Nessa_ce, Welcome to VJ. Yes, we are all going through this "HELL".

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do at the moment. If you call, they will tell you there is nothing that they can do until it has been 30 days since you sent it in. I know it is extremely difficult, but all you can do is wait. Which I know is the hardest thing to do. Also, unfortunately, you had to send your paperwork to Vermont. Vermont is quite a bit slower than California. So you can't look at when people got there NOA's from Claifornia. You need to look at when people got their NOA's from Vermont. Which look like around 3 to 4 weeks. So I would think that you should be getting the NOA for your I-129F sometime this week, or early into the next week.

As far as traveling to the US while you K3 is pending. You are very lucky that you already have a visa. We tried to get a tourist visa for my wife, but she could not get through the "strong ties" to her country. But if it expires, you probably will not be able to get it renewed. But there is no problem with you traveling to the US while your K3 is in process. As long as you do not overstay. Me and my wife wanted to do the same thing.

Just remember, it is possible that you can get denied entry at the point of entry into the US. They have the final say. You do not want to lie about anything to them, but if they know that you are married to a US citizen, they can deny you entry and make you return to Brazil. But none of this will affect your K3.

And don't worry about the English. You don't even want me to try my portuguese. As it is my Spanish isn't the best either. My wife makes jokes with me because I have a difficult time with the masculine, femanine thing. When I send her e-mails or text messages, she tells me that I send them alot of the time as I am talking to a man.

[Nessa_ce 0]

Oi Vanessa!

Well, I got my NOA1 for the I129F 10 days after we sent it. I suggest you wait a little bit more, if you don't receive it in a week, try calling the USCIS Center that is responsible for your petition. Is it California or Vermont?

Hey, where did you get married? In the USA or Brazil? If in the USA why did you come back?! You should have applied for a AOS... I think you can. At least a friend of mine did that. She traveled to the USA with a B2, got married and applied for the AOS. No one said anything about that and now she has her green card in her hands and didn't have to stay away from her husband! I know it's a fraud and it's incorrect and I'd never do that, but she did and is legaly there in the US.

I am not sure, but I have been told that if you cannot enter the USA while you are waiting for your K3 visa... The POE tracks your passport number and name and don't let you in... I don't know, but I think that US brazilians cannot enter the USA while waiting for K3. If that was possible, I wouldn't be here, I'd be with my baby in Portland!

I am sorry, hun, but you will have to be apart until your K3 is approved. Unleeeeess he keeps on coming to Brazil oooor comes to live in Brazil!

We have very similar dates! Do you have orkut, Nessa? Where do you live here in BR?

Beijos

Steve Y Jessica,

meloso means "sticky" in Portuguese as well. My husband and I are also very "meloso". We can't stay away from each other, not even for 5 seconds! I miss him.... :crying: :crying: :crying:

Well.. my USCIS Center is in Vermont, and i think that's why is taking that long!

The reason i didnt stayed in the US after the Wedding is that we didnt have anything planned, we meet when i was a Exchange student in his hometown and we dated for only 5 months(ago/2005 till July/2006), and when i had to leave we decided to broke up, i was 17 and he was 19... i we still keep in touch, but i dated other guys and he dated too, but we still had something.... When i got to college, they had a program u could work at Disney for the class break, i i went there on November the 28th till February the 14th, that period he went to visit me twice and i went to his city twice too, and we started to research about the K3 and K1 Visa and we thought the K3 was going to take less time, and i could come back to Brazil and planned the wedding (that is a big thing for my family!) and in 5 to 6 months i could be with him again! But it wasn't how we thought it would be!!!

my orkut profile is http://www.orkut.com/Profile.aspx?uid=2627803043371757480 and my MSN is nessa_ce@hotmail.com can you add me soo we can talk and i live in Fortaleza - Ceará, and tomorrow i will call USCIS center and try to know what is happening!!!

[Thai family 0]

I think for K1's and K3's, they should do like they do with tourist visas, an interview at the embassy, show them your paperwork then give the visa. Then you still need to do the AOS after you are in the US. It would also make things easier on the Service Centers and cut costs. Maybe they could put me in charge of this process. I'll fix it. After all, it is US law that states that spouses are supposed to be together!!!!

I second that! Everyone - write your law makers.