I can't believe it....

[LaL 418]

ohh finally CONGRATS CARRIE! I am very happy for you!

[Omid 0]

Congratulations Carrie & Simo

[zenaelarabi 0]

That is FANTASTIC news Carrie I am so happy for you!!!

[AngelK96 0]

Congratulations Carrie and Simo!!

Very happy to see your process with Casa is over. Good Luck to you both!

[mary_motalib 0]

5 months and 1 day of AP later.... We finally got it!!

Simo picked up his visa this morning.

Congratulations!!!!

[maggieNomar 0]

Wooohoooooo!!!

Maggie

[bornot2b 0]

Congradulations Carrie!!! To you both.

[~kiyah~ 14]

I was going through all of my papers and found this document from Casa regarding K1 visa's and how long they are valid once issued among other information they provided.

It really does sound like Casa screwed up on the timing...they are not even providing the standard validity once the visa is issued. They should update their wording on this, but don't hold your breath for that. It is however without a doubt good for 3 months (90 days) after the beneficiary has entered the United States.

FIANCE(E) VISA PETITIONS

Fiancé(e) visa petitions (form I-129F) must be filed in the United States. Fiancé(e) visa petitions can only be approved by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) office having jurisdiction over the American citizen petitioner’s (you/your) current or intended residence in the United States. The fiancé(e) visa petition form contains detailed instructions on what kind of documents must be submitted.

The visa process will begin when the Consulate General receives the approved visa petition from BCIS in the United States. At that time, we will send your fiancé(e) instructions on how to proceed, as well as a detailed list of the supporting documents needed to apply for the visa.

If you wish to withdraw the petition before a visa (K-1) is actually issued, you should make a written request to the Consulate General.

Once the visa is issued, your fiancé(e) must enter the U.S. within six months. After entering the U.S., you and your fiancé(e) must marry within three months and report the marriage to the nearest BCIS office in order to obtain permanent/ conditional resident status for your new spouse.

If you decide not to marry, your fiancé(e) must depart the U.S. within that three-month period.

For more information about fiancé(e) visas, please visit the State Department’s website at: http://www.bcis.gov

~Kiyah~

[~ Karima ~ 0]

I was going through all of my papers and found this document from Casa regarding K1 visa's and how long they are valid once issued among other information they provided.

It really does sound like Casa screwed up on the timing...they are not even providing the standard validity once the visa is issued. They should update their wording on this, but don't hold your breath for that. It is however without a doubt good for 3 months (90 days) after the beneficiary has entered the United States.

FIANCE(E) VISA PETITIONS

Fiancé(e) visa petitions (form I-129F) must be filed in the United States. Fiancé(e) visa petitions can only be approved by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) office having jurisdiction over the American citizen petitioner's (you/your) current or intended residence in the United States. The fiancé(e) visa petition form contains detailed instructions on what kind of documents must be submitted.

The visa process will begin when the Consulate General receives the approved visa petition from BCIS in the United States. At that time, we will send your fiancé(e) instructions on how to proceed, as well as a detailed list of the supporting documents needed to apply for the visa.

If you wish to withdraw the petition before a visa (K-1) is actually issued, you should make a written request to the Consulate General.

Once the visa is issued, your fiancé(e) must enter the U.S. within six months. After entering the U.S., you and your fiancé(e) must marry within three months and report the marriage to the nearest BCIS office in order to obtain permanent/ conditional resident status for your new spouse.

If you decide not to marry, your fiancé(e) must depart the U.S. within that three-month period.

For more information about fiancé(e) visas, please visit the State Department's website at: http://www.bcis.gov

~Kiyah~

Thanks Kiya, that was my understanding on this as well. I have emailed Casa numerous times and just received a response back this afternoon. This is what they said:

Ms. xxxx,

Thank you for your e-mail. We have forwarded your request and the specifics of your fiance's case to our non-immigrant visa section. Mr. xxxxx's case, now having been completely processed, is actually a non-immigrant visa. We will contact you and Mr. xxxxx shortly.

Regards,

Now what exactly this means, who knows. At first Simo asked if we could have it corrected, but now he's had about enough of Casa. He is too scared to deal with them anymore. I can't blame him.

[~kiyah~ 14]

I was going through all of my papers and found this document from Casa regarding K1 visa's and how long they are valid once issued among other information they provided.

It really does sound like Casa screwed up on the timing...they are not even providing the standard validity once the visa is issued. They should update their wording on this, but don't hold your breath for that. It is however without a doubt good for 3 months (90 days) after the beneficiary has entered the United States.

FIANCE(E) VISA PETITIONS

Fiancé(e) visa petitions (form I-129F) must be filed in the United States. Fiancé(e) visa petitions can only be approved by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) office having jurisdiction over the American citizen petitioner's (you/your) current or intended residence in the United States. The fiancé(e) visa petition form contains detailed instructions on what kind of documents must be submitted.

The visa process will begin when the Consulate General receives the approved visa petition from BCIS in the United States. At that time, we will send your fiancé(e) instructions on how to proceed, as well as a detailed list of the supporting documents needed to apply for the visa.

If you wish to withdraw the petition before a visa (K-1) is actually issued, you should make a written request to the Consulate General.

Once the visa is issued, your fiancé(e) must enter the U.S. within six months. After entering the U.S., you and your fiancé(e) must marry within three months and report the marriage to the nearest BCIS office in order to obtain permanent/ conditional resident status for your new spouse.

If you decide not to marry, your fiancé(e) must depart the U.S. within that three-month period.

For more information about fiancé(e) visas, please visit the State Department's website at: http://www.bcis.gov

~Kiyah~

Thanks Kiya, that was my understanding on this as well. I have emailed Casa numerous times and just received a response back this afternoon. This is what they said:

Ms. xxxx,

Thank you for your e-mail. We have forwarded your request and the specifics of your fiance's case to our non-immigrant visa section. Mr. xxxxx's case, now having been completely processed, is actually a non-immigrant visa. We will contact you and Mr. xxxxx shortly.

Regards,

Now what exactly this means, who knows. At first Simo asked if we could have it corrected, but now he's had about enough of Casa. He is too scared to deal with them anymore. I can't blame him.

Oh, I don't blame him either. Honestly, I think we would just take it as is and run as far from Casa as possible.

As long as he enters the country before its' validity date expires it is good for 3 months after that. I still think you will be fine. I would worry more about Casa screwing something up again...really. I swear the left hand has no idea what the right hand does...nor do they care very much, at least that is what it seems to be from the outside looking in.

~Kiyah~

[~ Karima ~ 0]

I was going through all of my papers and found this document from Casa regarding K1 visa's and how long they are valid once issued among other information they provided.

It really does sound like Casa screwed up on the timing...they are not even providing the standard validity once the visa is issued. They should update their wording on this, but don't hold your breath for that. It is however without a doubt good for 3 months (90 days) after the beneficiary has entered the United States.

FIANCE(E) VISA PETITIONS

Fiancé(e) visa petitions (form I-129F) must be filed in the United States. Fiancé(e) visa petitions can only be approved by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) office having jurisdiction over the American citizen petitioner's (you/your) current or intended residence in the United States. The fiancé(e) visa petition form contains detailed instructions on what kind of documents must be submitted.

The visa process will begin when the Consulate General receives the approved visa petition from BCIS in the United States. At that time, we will send your fiancé(e) instructions on how to proceed, as well as a detailed list of the supporting documents needed to apply for the visa.

If you wish to withdraw the petition before a visa (K-1) is actually issued, you should make a written request to the Consulate General.

Once the visa is issued, your fiancé(e) must enter the U.S. within six months. After entering the U.S., you and your fiancé(e) must marry within three months and report the marriage to the nearest BCIS office in order to obtain permanent/ conditional resident status for your new spouse.

If you decide not to marry, your fiancé(e) must depart the U.S. within that three-month period.

For more information about fiancé(e) visas, please visit the State Department's website at: http://www.bcis.gov

~Kiyah~

Thanks Kiya, that was my understanding on this as well. I have emailed Casa numerous times and just received a response back this afternoon. This is what they said:

Ms. xxxx,

Thank you for your e-mail. We have forwarded your request and the specifics of your fiance's case to our non-immigrant visa section. Mr. xxxxx's case, now having been completely processed, is actually a non-immigrant visa. We will contact you and Mr. xxxxx shortly.

Regards,

Now what exactly this means, who knows. At first Simo asked if we could have it corrected, but now he's had about enough of Casa. He is too scared to deal with them anymore. I can't blame him.

Oh, I don't blame him either. Honestly, I think we would just take it as is and run as far from Casa as possible.

As long as he enters the country before its' validity date expires it is good for 3 months after that. I still think you will be fine. I would worry more about Casa screwing something up again...really. I swear the left hand has no idea what the right hand does...nor do they care very much, at least that is what it seems to be from the outside looking in.

~Kiyah~

That is what it seems to me too. I don't think we are going to bother with trying to change it since he bought his ticket today for November 6th!!!

[jordanianprincess 0]

I was going through all of my papers and found this document from Casa regarding K1 visa's and how long they are valid once issued among other information they provided.

It really does sound like Casa screwed up on the timing...they are not even providing the standard validity once the visa is issued. They should update their wording on this, but don't hold your breath for that. It is however without a doubt good for 3 months (90 days) after the beneficiary has entered the United States.

FIANCE(E) VISA PETITIONS

Fiancé(e) visa petitions (form I-129F) must be filed in the United States. Fiancé(e) visa petitions can only be approved by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) office having jurisdiction over the American citizen petitioner's (you/your) current or intended residence in the United States. The fiancé(e) visa petition form contains detailed instructions on what kind of documents must be submitted.

The visa process will begin when the Consulate General receives the approved visa petition from BCIS in the United States. At that time, we will send your fiancé(e) instructions on how to proceed, as well as a detailed list of the supporting documents needed to apply for the visa.

If you wish to withdraw the petition before a visa (K-1) is actually issued, you should make a written request to the Consulate General.

Once the visa is issued, your fiancé(e) must enter the U.S. within six months. After entering the U.S., you and your fiancé(e) must marry within three months and report the marriage to the nearest BCIS office in order to obtain permanent/ conditional resident status for your new spouse.

If you decide not to marry, your fiancé(e) must depart the U.S. within that three-month period.

For more information about fiancé(e) visas, please visit the State Department's website at: http://www.bcis.gov

~Kiyah~

Thanks Kiya, that was my understanding on this as well. I have emailed Casa numerous times and just received a response back this afternoon. This is what they said:

Ms. xxxx,

Thank you for your e-mail. We have forwarded your request and the specifics of your fiance's case to our non-immigrant visa section. Mr. xxxxx's case, now having been completely processed, is actually a non-immigrant visa. We will contact you and Mr. xxxxx shortly.

Regards,

Now what exactly this means, who knows. At first Simo asked if we could have it corrected, but now he's had about enough of Casa. He is too scared to deal with them anymore. I can't blame him.

Oh, I don't blame him either. Honestly, I think we would just take it as is and run as far from Casa as possible.

As long as he enters the country before its' validity date expires it is good for 3 months after that. I still think you will be fine. I would worry more about Casa screwing something up again...really. I swear the left hand has no idea what the right hand does...nor do they care very much, at least that is what it seems to be from the outside looking in.

~Kiyah~

That is what it seems to me too. I don't think we are going to bother with trying to change it since he bought his ticket today for November 6th!!!

Congrats again Carrie!!!

[~kiyah~ 14]

I was going through all of my papers and found this document from Casa regarding K1 visa's and how long they are valid once issued among other information they provided.

It really does sound like Casa screwed up on the timing...they are not even providing the standard validity once the visa is issued. They should update their wording on this, but don't hold your breath for that. It is however without a doubt good for 3 months (90 days) after the beneficiary has entered the United States.

FIANCE(E) VISA PETITIONS

Fiancé(e) visa petitions (form I-129F) must be filed in the United States. Fiancé(e) visa petitions can only be approved by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) office having jurisdiction over the American citizen petitioner's (you/your) current or intended residence in the United States. The fiancé(e) visa petition form contains detailed instructions on what kind of documents must be submitted.

The visa process will begin when the Consulate General receives the approved visa petition from BCIS in the United States. At that time, we will send your fiancé(e) instructions on how to proceed, as well as a detailed list of the supporting documents needed to apply for the visa.

If you wish to withdraw the petition before a visa (K-1) is actually issued, you should make a written request to the Consulate General.

Once the visa is issued, your fiancé(e) must enter the U.S. within six months. After entering the U.S., you and your fiancé(e) must marry within three months and report the marriage to the nearest BCIS office in order to obtain permanent/ conditional resident status for your new spouse.

If you decide not to marry, your fiancé(e) must depart the U.S. within that three-month period.

For more information about fiancé(e) visas, please visit the State Department's website at: http://www.bcis.gov

~Kiyah~

Thanks Kiya, that was my understanding on this as well. I have emailed Casa numerous times and just received a response back this afternoon. This is what they said:

Ms. xxxx,

Thank you for your e-mail. We have forwarded your request and the specifics of your fiance's case to our non-immigrant visa section. Mr. xxxxx's case, now having been completely processed, is actually a non-immigrant visa. We will contact you and Mr. xxxxx shortly.

Regards,

Now what exactly this means, who knows. At first Simo asked if we could have it corrected, but now he's had about enough of Casa. He is too scared to deal with them anymore. I can't blame him.

Oh, I don't blame him either. Honestly, I think we would just take it as is and run as far from Casa as possible.

As long as he enters the country before its' validity date expires it is good for 3 months after that. I still think you will be fine. I would worry more about Casa screwing something up again...really. I swear the left hand has no idea what the right hand does...nor do they care very much, at least that is what it seems to be from the outside looking in.

~Kiyah~

That is what it seems to me too. I don't think we are going to bother with trying to change it since he bought his ticket today for November 6th!!!

HAMDULILLAH!!! I am so happy he bought a ticket! I really am so happy for you both, this is been a long hard wait and you so deserve to be together.

Nov 6th...that is the day before I leave for Morocco!

~Kiyah~

[~ Karima ~ 0]

Thanks Kiya, that was my understanding on this as well. I have emailed Casa numerous times and just received a response back this afternoon. This is what they said:

Ms. xxxx,

Thank you for your e-mail. We have forwarded your request and the specifics of your fiance's case to our non-immigrant visa section. Mr. xxxxx's case, now having been completely processed, is actually a non-immigrant visa. We will contact you and Mr. xxxxx shortly.

Regards,

Now what exactly this means, who knows. At first Simo asked if we could have it corrected, but now he's had about enough of Casa. He is too scared to deal with them anymore. I can't blame him.

Oh, I don't blame him either. Honestly, I think we would just take it as is and run as far from Casa as possible.

As long as he enters the country before its' validity date expires it is good for 3 months after that. I still think you will be fine. I would worry more about Casa screwing something up again...really. I swear the left hand has no idea what the right hand does...nor do they care very much, at least that is what it seems to be from the outside looking in.

~Kiyah~

That is what it seems to me too. I don't think we are going to bother with trying to change it since he bought his ticket today for November 6th!!!

HAMDULILLAH!!! I am so happy he bought a ticket! I really am so happy for you both, this is been a long hard wait and you so deserve to be together.

Nov 6th...that is the day before I leave for Morocco!

~Kiyah~

I am happy and relieved too! Been a long journey and we are very anxious to start a somewhat "normal" life.

I am happy you are returning to get married. Such a joyous occasion! Simo and I sometimes wish we had married there, but oh well. I can't wait to hear all about it when you return.

Congrats again Carrie!!!

Thanks JP...you ready for the big day coming up?? Not much longer!

Edited October 3, 2006 by carshel

[jordanianprincess 0]

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Congrats again Carrie!!!

Thanks JP...you ready for the big day coming up?? Not much longer!

Ready? Um no We have 15 days and he has not done his medical, paid his fees, no police certs yet, and no photos yet. Oh and I just barely FedEx's his package of forms yesterday...ready.... What a concept

I'm trying to light a fire under his butt as we speak....not working. He keeps saying oh that only takes a day. Sheeeeeeeeeesh!