k-1 big stress!

[chami123 5]

man i thought after sending the package that the stress would be over, i swear i feels like the stress as just began, i keep checking my email to see if i can an email from uscis about no1, im so nervous

[Inky 1,110]

It doesn't really end until like 3 years or more when the person becomes a US citizen.

After the K-1 is the AOS then the ROC then Citizenship. The whole thing is stressful. Just have to find ways to relax around it.

[Joanne and Adam 15]

Yeah trust me it's only just begun. Best thing to do is just keep yourself busy and keep yourself organised!

It's even worse that plane tickets are so expensive- you need all the money you can get saved for the wedding and the fees that are involved with this.
So I would say try to see your fiancé as much as possible to make it easier but I know how difficult it can be when you have to save money

This process is definitely a good test of how much you love your fiancé haha! There is soooo much waiting involved

[chami123 5]

It doesn't really end until like 3 years or more when the person becomes a US citizen.

After the K-1 is the AOS then the ROC then Citizenship. The whole thing is stressful. Just have to find ways to relax around it.

unfortunately i hope he appreciate everything

[chami123 5]

Yeah trust me it's only just begun. Best thing to do is just keep yourself busy and keep yourself organised!

It's even worse that plane tickets are so expensive- you need all the money you can get saved for the wedding and the fees that are involved with this.

So I would say try to see your fiancé as much as possible to make it easier but I know how difficult it can be when you have to save money

This process is definitely a good test of how much you love your fiancé haha! There is soooo much waiting involved

OMG! its crazy, i've been looking at price tickets and its ridiculous, i don't know if its because american airline made that merger the prices r ski high.....I really wanna go see my baby its been 5 month since we saw each other.

[Joanne and Adam 15]

OMG! its crazy, i've been looking at price tickets and its ridiculous, i don't know if its because american airline made that merger the prices r ski high.....I really wanna go see my baby its been 5 month since we saw each other.

Yeah I know exactly how you feel. I was able to get a cheap ticket in January cause no one flies around that time (£500 for the return London - Pittsburgh) - [yeah £500 is cheap for that journey!!] It had been a year and a half since I saw him then so I seriously couldn't take it any more. I got back in Febuary so its been just over 3 months now. It's not easy. I guess you just have to chat with each other every day (we skype) and remember that you're both going through this together. It will be so worth it in the end because your love will be so strong

[mtcmk1 37]

Although there's AOS and ROC after this K1 process, I think the stress will be less because you will be together That's how I've managed my stress--I think that the 3-4 year process to citizenship (if he chooses to do it) will not be that stressful because we'll be together and spending the time together rather than miles apart as the K1...

To keep the stress down: check your email only once a week. I used to do it everyday for 2 months then, just decided to give up and wait for the snail mail... I didn't even know NOA2 was on its way until I received the notice by mail. It was a happy day and I was not stressed one bit while waiting another 2 months for it...

[Joanne and Adam 15]

Although there's AOS and ROC after this K1 process, I think the stress will be less because you will be together That's how I've managed my stress--I think that the 3-4 year process to citizenship (if he chooses to do it) will not be that stressful because we'll be together and spending the time together rather than miles apart as the K1...

To keep the stress down: check your email only once a week. I used to do it everyday for 2 months then, just decided to give up and wait for the snail mail... I didn't even know NOA2 was on its way until I received the notice by mail. It was a happy day and I was not stressed one bit while waiting another 2 months for it...

You're right. The only reason things are so difficult before PoE is because you both have to do this alone. Being together will take away 90% of the stress. If you can conquer all this time apart, then a little paperwork and a few exams dealt with together are nothing

The distance definitely drives you insane though

[Lizz & Alvin 2]

man i thought after sending the package that the stress would be over, i swear i feels like the stress as just began, i keep checking my email to see if i can an email from uscis about no1, im so nervous

And once you get your NOA1 you'll be constantly checking Igor's list to see what dates they are approving!! I'm an Igor's list junkie!!

[JobienJeck 10]

To keep the stress down: check your email only once a week. I used to do it everyday for 2 months then, just decided to give up and wait for the snail mail... I didn't even know NOA2 was on its way until I received the notice by mail. It was a happy day and I was not stressed one bit while waiting another 2 months for it...

This is great advice. I think my stress level has gone through the roof since I joined VJ as I keep checking Igor's list all the time.

Edited May 2, 2013 by JobienJeck

[Stacyyy 23]

Try different websites that search for the best prices for flights. The one that's been te best for Andrew and I is http://www.skyscanner.com. Http://www.priceline.com is good too!

Being able to see him makes it so much less stressful.

[SteveKarlaMayer 21]

PATIENCE - this is the key. As long as you know that you did what was right, followed all instruction, nothing to be stress of.

[chami123 5]

Although there's AOS and ROC after this K1 process, I think the stress will be less because you will be together That's how I've managed my stress--I think that the 3-4 year process to citizenship (if he chooses to do it) will not be that stressful because we'll be together and spending the time together rather than miles apart as the K1...

To keep the stress down: check your email only once a week. I used to do it everyday for 2 months then, just decided to give up and wait for the snail mail... I didn't even know NOA2 was on its way until I received the notice by mail. It was a happy day and I was not stressed one bit while waiting another 2 months for it...

its just so hard! i gotta stay away from my email kept checking it every 5 minutes

[chami123 5]

You're right. The only reason things are so difficult before PoE is because you both have to do this alone. Being together will take away 90% of the stress. If you can conquer all this time apart, then a little paperwork and a few exams dealt with together are nothing

The distance definitely drives you insane though

you right once we're together the stress will be less

PATIENCE - this is the key. As long as you know that you did what was right, followed all instruction, nothing to be stress of.

[chami123 5]

Try different websites that search for the best prices for flights. The one that's been te best for Andrew and I is http://www.skyscanner.com. Http://www.priceline.com is good too!

Being able to see him makes it so much less stressful.

will do that