May 2012 Filers

[sk8rpatty 17]

Finally! Our NOA 2 was approved just yesterday. There were no problems with our application yet we had to wait an unbearable 283 days for NOA2. I was on the verge of leaving this country too. It had been promise after promise that our application would be completed and they'd keep making us wait 30 days and then 60 days and so forth. Finally, there is some closure and progress. The worst part was they'd never give a reason or answer any of our questions as to why it was so delayed. I'm very happy that our application was finally approved, but the whole process has left me quite bitter. Let's hope that the application from here on out will go much smoother.

Thank you everyone for all of your kind words of support this whole time.

WOOHOO!!! Congratulations!! Finally... I would be quite bitter too. So sorry you've had to go through this agonizing wait. I really, really hope the rest of the process goes very quick and smooth for you guys. Hang in there!

[X Factor 1,110]

We followed the same checklist for AOS, but sent in a certified copy of marriage license, and we sent in a copy of DS-3025.

Me too

[SweetDelish 38]

Any advice on getting the AOS package together?

congrats on POE and upcoming wedding!

follow the guides, those forms are confusing, particularly the AP one, another tip is 'don't lose anything and take a copy of everything' . and order your tax transcript ASAP, due to tax filing time of year, it could take a while to get your transcripts.

I kept running into snags, my husbands tax transcript says he earned around $3000 for 2011, due to being deployed in Iraq, therefore his taxable income was low (tax free earnings while on deployment) so have had to go the extra step for that.

We are supposed to be moving to Korea, though making some attempts to change that assignment, thats delayed us aswell, we should have heard last week (and the week before, and the one before that!) if its confirmed or deleted, so I'm sending this puppy off tomorrow, with a letter from his CO advising we are moving to Korea in approx 2 months. I've had the packet ready for almost 2 weeks now.

nothing else really.

[sk8rpatty 17]

I kept running into snags, my husbands tax transcript says he earned around $3000 for 2011, due to being deployed in Iraq, therefore his taxable income was low (tax free earnings while on deployment) so have had to go the extra step for that.

We are supposed to be moving to Korea, though making some attempts to change that assignment, thats delayed us aswell, we should have heard last week (and the week before, and the one before that!) if its confirmed or deleted, so I'm sending this puppy off tomorrow, with a letter from his CO advising we are moving to Korea in approx 2 months. I've had the packet ready for almost 2 weeks now.

nothing else really.

Wow, lots of uncertainty. Hang in there! Hopefully you hear something soon on his next assignment. Congrats on getting the AOS package together!

And to think I'm whining about moving 18 miles LOL We're supposed to close escrow today on our new place! However it just occured to me that I have to file a change of address with the USCIS now. Ugh. After hearing some of the horror stories here about how they mess it up, I'm really concerned about our stuff getting lost.

[Vicomi 31]

Update to May filers: Happy News. My visa was approved!!! POE will be Orlando Fl at end of May. Fiance is flying over two weeks before. Then we'll return to the US together. We're planning a quick JoP wedding for as soon as we can just to start the immigration. Friends and family will be invited to the wedding blessing ceremony & party planned for mid october. Best wishes to May filers still waiting. (F)

[sk8rpatty 17]

Update to May filers: Happy News. My visa was approved!!! POE will be Orlando Fl at end of May. Fiance is flying over two weeks before. Then we'll return to the US together. We're planning a quick JoP wedding for as soon as we can just to start the immigration. Friends and family will be invited to the wedding blessing ceremony & party planned for mid october. Best wishes to May filers still waiting. (F)

Congratulations!!

[Pinkrlion 2,610]

Update to May filers: Happy News. My visa was approved!!! POE will be Orlando Fl at end of May. Fiance is flying over two weeks before. Then we'll return to the US together. We're planning a quick JoP wedding for as soon as we can just to start the immigration. Friends and family will be invited to the wedding blessing ceremony & party planned for mid october. Best wishes to May filers still waiting. (F)

Congrats, It will be May again soon and then your life journey can begin.

Edited February 22, 2013 by Pinkrlion

[X Factor 1,110]

Update to May filers: Happy News. My visa was approved!!! POE will be Orlando Fl at end of May. Fiance is flying over two weeks before. Then we'll return to the US together. We're planning a quick JoP wedding for as soon as we can just to start the immigration. Friends and family will be invited to the wedding blessing ceremony & party planned for mid october. Best wishes to May filers still waiting. (F)

ConGraTuLaTions

[Kassil&Tierce 18]

This afternoon, I fly out to go visit my lady and join her at her interviewp; then, we hope, we'll fly back together.

Congratsulations, Vicomi!

Good luck, SweetDelish!

[Vicomi 31]

Thanks all for your well wishes.

Safe travels and Good Luck Kassel& Tierce (F)

[Frutella 0]

congrats on POE and upcoming wedding!

follow the guides, those forms are confusing, particularly the AP one, another tip is 'don't lose anything and take a copy of everything' . and order your tax transcript ASAP, due to tax filing time of year, it could take a while to get your transcripts.

I kept running into snags, my husbands tax transcript says he earned around $3000 for 2011, due to being deployed in Iraq, therefore his taxable income was low (tax free earnings while on deployment) so have had to go the extra step for that.

We are supposed to be moving to Korea, though making some attempts to change that assignment, thats delayed us aswell, we should have heard last week (and the week before, and the one before that!) if its confirmed or deleted, so I'm sending this puppy off tomorrow, with a letter from his CO advising we are moving to Korea in approx 2 months. I've had the packet ready for almost 2 weeks now.

nothing else really.

Ok thank you, did you have a hard time getting your driver's liscense too?

[Kassil&Tierce 18]

And this is the Portuguese half of the pair. Spent the day in a flurry of activity to get this arranged so that the day and a half before we fly to France goes smoothly. I have everything prepared for the interview, and I'm rather frantically trying not to be nervous. We arrive in Paris just before midnight, have the interview at 1 pm the next day, spend the rest of the day there, and fly back in the afternoon of the 1st. Then the last steps of the wait begin, but these are the very final hours we are spending apart from each other. This is it--it's almost done!

[sk8rpatty 17]

And this is the Portuguese half of the pair. Spent the day in a flurry of activity to get this arranged so that the day and a half before we fly to France goes smoothly. I have everything prepared for the interview, and I'm rather frantically trying not to be nervous. We arrive in Paris just before midnight, have the interview at 1 pm the next day, spend the rest of the day there, and fly back in the afternoon of the 1st. Then the last steps of the wait begin, but these are the very final hours we are spending apart from each other. This is it--it's almost done!

Sounds like you are ready, good luck!!

Enjoy your time together!

[Vicomi 31]

And this is the Portuguese half of the pair. Spent the day in a flurry of activity to get this arranged so that the day and a half before we fly to France goes smoothly. I have everything prepared for the interview, and I'm rather frantically trying not to be nervous. We arrive in Paris just before midnight, have the interview at 1 pm the next day, spend the rest of the day there, and fly back in the afternoon of the 1st. Then the last steps of the wait begin, but these are the very final hours we are spending apart from each other. This is it--it's almost done!

Just double check that you have all the docs required ie passport police certificate, etc. Good luck with the interview and enjoy Paris!!!

[SweetDelish 38]

Update to May filers: Happy News. My visa was approved!!! POE will be Orlando Fl at end of May. Fiance is flying over two weeks before. Then we'll return to the US together. We're planning a quick JoP wedding for as soon as we can just to start the immigration. Friends and family will be invited to the wedding blessing ceremony & party planned for mid october. Best wishes to May filers still waiting. (F)

Congratulations!!!

Ok thank you, did you have a hard time getting your driver's liscense too?

Haven't tried yet, I dread taking a test again.