The Fear

[texas-gal 3]

I'm making plans for my wdding even though we haven't received the NOA2 yet. When I talked with vendors I'm explaining the situation and making sure that they can work with me if I have to change the date. Some I've talked to have worked with military families before for things and understand that the date can't be set in stone due to the circumstances.

[YuAndDan 153]

I'm making plans for my wdding even though we haven't received the NOA2 yet. When I talked with vendors I'm explaining the situation and making sure that they can work with me if I have to change the date. Some I've talked to have worked with military families before for things and understand that the date can't be set in stone due to the circumstances.

This is not a problem as long as you are working with people that are flexible.

[Ally & Rach 24]

I'm making plans for my wdding even though we haven't received the NOA2 yet. When I talked with vendors I'm explaining the situation and making sure that they can work with me if I have to change the date. Some I've talked to have worked with military families before for things and understand that the date can't be set in stone due to the circumstances.

Im a Frustrated Vermont July Filer. Given the current position Ive decided to book our wedding for August 2025 and you are all invited.. might be tight but heres hoping!!

[YuAndDan 153]

Im a Frustrated Vermont July Filer. Given the current position Ive decided to book our wedding for August 2025 and you are all invited.. might be tight but heres hoping!!

I like the spirit! It WILL happen for you sometime!

[amykathleen2005 441]

Cancel now. You will most likely not make your date, and even if you did it would be cutting it very very fine indeed, it isn't worth the stress. Whoever advised you that you had plenty of time was mistaken.

Don't make any plans that you cannot alter until that visa is in your hand.

[DiZZyLoX 114]

Hang in there!

[US_SL 2]

What to do?

We applied for our K1 in September. We have a wedding planned on May 1st. We are waiting for NOA2 having received NOA1 on 13th September. Radio silence since.

Will May 1st happen or do we need to cancel?

Your thoughts please....

I think you are good. If you don't get your NOA2 exactly by teh mark of 5 months, contact teh sentor next day in your state and have them follow-up with them. You ahve almost 8 months until 5/1/11. You are good. Don't cancel anything. My two cents...

[pushbrk 12,294]

I think you are good. If you don't get your NOA2 exactly by teh mark of 5 months, contact teh sentor next day in your state and have them follow-up with them. You ahve almost 8 months until 5/1/11. You are good. Don't cancel anything. My two cents...

That date is just four months and 11 days from now, not almost eight months.

[dutchtx 1]

Im a Frustrated Vermont July Filer. Given the current position Ive decided to book our wedding for August 2025 and you are all invited.. might be tight but heres hoping!!

I think we are going to do the same thing!!!!

[*Yankee Love* 15]

I'm making plans for my wdding even though we haven't received the NOA2 yet. When I talked with vendors I'm explaining the situation and making sure that they can work with me if I have to change the date. Some I've talked to have worked with military families before for things and understand that the date can't be set in stone due to the circumstances.

Same here, so they understand, and they did have me down for 2 dates..it is more stressful but it is doin it the hard way

[Going Green 5]

Okay here is my two cents dealing with the K-1 visa was a very unpredictable we did the same made plans and then had to cancel them, made new ones and cut it VERY close with that one!!! But I wanted a wedding with all the bells and whistles which takes time to plan, so TOTALLY understand!! Wish I could be more help and give you a definate yes or no but the government LOVES to go slow!! Just don't stress to much and lose sight of the bigger picture being together is the BEST!!!

Lexi and Nick

[wayfarer1983 0]

I too have all my vendors booked; we were originally planning on getting married this Feb and then we'd file for CR1. That didn't work out, because we decided we'll do the K1 route. We explained this to vendors and now they're willing to apply the money towards another date.. they were really very helpful and understanding. I was afraid we would lose all our deposits!

The situation though still isn't ideal because when I AM able to get married, I need to come up with a date when they all are available (church, reception, photo, makeup!). That might be difficult to pull off.

Perhaps you could cancel/postpone while it's still early? I cancelled 4 months before my planned wedding date too.

[Nik+Heather 121]

What to do?

We applied for our K1 in September. We have a wedding planned on May 1st. We are waiting for NOA2 having received NOA1 on 13th September. Radio silence since.

Will May 1st happen or do we need to cancel?

Your thoughts please....

I'd look pretty closely on the agreements you've signed with any vendors. This far out, you can probably cancel or even better, CHANGE the date with minimal cost to you. Most of our contracts had 60 day clauses (That means you could wait until March to see how you are, if yours are similar) in them which allowed us to get out or change before we were really locked down. Usually, if there was a change in the date, they would not even charge us more. I certainly don't think it's time to cancel now....Wow, that's shooting from the hip advice!! If there is no "out" clause in those agreements, why bother cancelling?? Loose the money now for sure or MAYBE loose the money later.

I assume that you'll still want the same venue and caterer that you've already picked out, it's not like you need to completely cancel. Check with all of them where you already have money down and ask them when their change date deadline is, and see if any will work with you, then determine when you'll need to reassess.

Crossing my fingers that you'll have your petition approval soon!!!!

-H

Edited December 21, 2010 by Nik+Heather

[SunDrop 59]

The other option is to shoot for a date waaaay in the future, that short of an act of terrorism or God you'll comfortably make. You only need to be legally married for your K-1 requirements. The USCIS don't care if you're stark naked and conduct the entire ceremony in clingon, as long as it's legal in whatever state. Family and friends don't have a clue whether you're legally married or not. The ceremony part is the lovey-dovey stuff, so make the legal one as clinical as possible and keep the fun stuff for the celebration.

[DiZZyLoX 114]

Our wedding date is 10 months out from sending the I-129F. We know how close this will be cutting for us, so we have made a point to stick to vendors that are close to the family and know our situation in the event we will have to move our date. For me, the biggest worry are my fiance's family and friends that want to travel here for the wedding. What a bummer for them if we have to change it. Just keep things very honest with your vendors, friends and family. All will work out in the end. Have clauses added to the contracts if you can and arrange for back up vendors that can and will be flexible for you. Best of luck! Rooting for you!! xo.