I-129F March 2017 Filers

[KozmicBlues 592]

Just now, Rev said:

I actually stepped away a bit because I was making myself crazy reading so many different opinions on things for the next steps and seeing so many people still waiting and running across threads on AP   Time has been going faster for me the less I've obsessed, but I think it will be harder to stay away when approvals for March eventually start rolling in

 

Yeah I think that's what is happening with me. My fiance laughs at me cus I will tell him "well on the forum they said this and that and blah blah" He's so clueless when it comes to the process and is always so positive and chipper about the whole thing because he has no idea how long so many people are waiting. He was shocked when I told him there are thousands of apps per month, he said "wow, that many people really fall in love with foreigners? I thought we were special!"  haha. So yeah I think I will step away a bit until mid-late June at least when hopefully March approvals start coming in. It will probably do me some good and help me be much more productive with work and school anyway! 

[NCblitz 72]

Hello everyone, joining a little late to the thread but we applied back in March as well.

 

Noa1 was dated March 15, anxiously waiting like the rest of you. My fiancée will visit again 2nd week of June and hopefully that will be a relief from all this stress. We are hoping that we will get an update while she is here since she won't leave until late June.

 

God speed =)

[DebbieRaney 126]

2 hours ago, kindredice said:

Hello everyone, joining a little late to the thread but we applied back in March as well.

 

Noa1 was dated March 15, anxiously waiting like the rest of you. My fiancée will visit again 2nd week of June and hopefully that will be a relief from all this stress. We are hoping that we will get an update while she is here since she won't leave until late June.

 

God speed =)

ours was dated March 15th as well!  It's nice having our loved ones by our side. Too bad I'll only get to see my fiance in November for our wedding here in Brazil. Till then, we have a lot to do! So we are trying to keep ourselves busy. 

 

Anyways, welcome @kindredice!

[Holly♡ 401]

6 hours ago, CubaAndChill said:

So no changes from Monday, but here is the new info. The new scan should have everyone's case number on it.

 

 

All Data:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwg6icixF-2MUUpQcDNuVXNUQ2s/view?usp=sharing

 

 

Received as of 03/01

Sad day... my received date is April 4th =/  lol

[CubaAndChill 389]

1 minute ago, Holly♡ said:

Sad day... my received date is April 4th =/  lol

Awww Holly! Now I feel bad lol! I never want you to feel like the red headed step-child of the March filers.

[Holly♡ 401]

3 minutes ago, CubaAndChill said:

Awww Holly! Now I feel bad lol! I never want you to feel like the red headed step-child of the March filers.

Yeah, my hard copy said received date is the 4th and NOA date is the 7th. I know it's not intentional... you are just one person and doing an amazing job at helping everyone you can regardless =) I don't know how you do it though!

[pajobra 1,395]

6 hours ago, kindredice said:

Hello everyone, joining a little late to the thread but we applied back in March as well.

 

Noa1 was dated March 15, anxiously waiting like the rest of you. My fiancée will visit again 2nd week of June and hopefully that will be a relief from all this stress. We are hoping that we will get an update while she is here since she won't leave until late June.

 

God speed =)

Glad to have you aboard.  I am heading to the states to visit my fiance on the 15th of June and coming back on the 25th. I also hope to hear something then.  I like to think we all have HOPE near the end of June!

[Rickche 6]

22 hours ago, Yzabelle said:

Filipina here. :)) 

Hello @Yzabelle.  where are you from?  Anyways im gretche from mindanao. 

[Rickche 6]

12 hours ago, Bong/Pibay said:

hello everyone im also a march filers sent our I-129F march 16 ,2017...Still waiting..a NOA-1...im a filipino i  need a help of someone who have a same situation!thank you!

Hello @Bong/Pibay

It really depends the process coz our application is just 20 days working after we recieve our noa1.. Just wait it will be coming.. Anyways where are are you in philippines? 

[Eric&Olya 881]

8 hours ago, DebbieWen said:

 Too bad I'll only get to see my fiance in November for our wedding here in Brazil.

In fact, what you are planning is not allowed for this type of visa. You'll end up being too married for K-1 and not married enough for the spousal visa, you might be accused of visa fraud and denied entry or AOS. 

Of course, it's up to you, you might be lucky and get away with it, but I would recommend reading this:

 

[DebbieRaney 126]

5 minutes ago, Eric&Olya said:

In fact, what you are planning is not allowed for this type of visa. You'll end up being too married for K-1 and not married enough for the spousal visa, you might be accused of visa fraud and denied entry or AOS. 

Of course, it's up to you, you might be lucky and get away with it, but I would recommend reading this:

 

Hi @Eric&Olya.

i should've been clearer when I said that we were getting married in November in Brazil. We aren't getting legally married in here. Just the religious ceremony will be held in here. I'll still have the one in a courthouse in the US after we get our k1. But thanks for your concern! 

[DebbieRaney 126]

12 minutes ago, Eric&Olya said:

In fact, what you are planning is not allowed for this type of visa. You'll end up being too married for K-1 and not married enough for the spousal visa, you might be accused of visa fraud and denied entry or AOS. 

Of course, it's up to you, you might be lucky and get away with it, but I would recommend reading this:

 

I read the thread you attached to it and it's just like my situation. I honestly hope to get the Visa before November when the ceremony will be held. I can't just cancel everything. I will do a better research about the topic but thanks for bringing it up!

[Eric&Olya 881]

33 minutes ago, DebbieWen said:

I read the thread you attached to it and it's just like my situation. I honestly hope to get the Visa before November when the ceremony will be held. I can't just cancel everything. I will do a better research about the topic but thanks for bringing it up!

Once again, the decision is yours. But if you read that thread carefully and maybe search for more information, you will see that people have had problems even after getting the visa. I don't have any statistics, maybe the majority of those who had a wedding before entering the US managed to do it without any complications but technically they were breaking immigration laws. I wouldn't risk it, because even if one applies for a spousal visa after messing up K-1, they will still have this record of attempting fraud, and may never be allowed into the States. Well, it's not the end of the world, they can always settle down in the beneficiary's country but for me it would be such a waste of time and money that no ceremony would outweigh it. Even if the chance of being caught was 5%, I wouldn't risk it, but that's just me

[Mootak 4]

19 minutes ago, Eric&Olya said:

I wouldn't risk it, but that's just me

Fully agree. Especially with the promises of 'extreme vetting' from the government these days! It's not worth the risk. 

[DebbieRaney 126]

5 hours ago, Eric&Olya said:

Once again, the decision is yours. But if you read that thread carefully and maybe search for more information, you will see that people have had problems even after getting the visa. I don't have any statistics, maybe the majority of those who had a wedding before entering the US managed to do it without any complications but technically they were breaking immigration laws. I wouldn't risk it, because even if one applies for a spousal visa after messing up K-1, they will still have this record of attempting fraud, and may never be allowed into the States. Well, it's not the end of the world, they can always settle down in the beneficiary's country but for me it would be such a waste of time and money that no ceremony would outweigh it. Even if the chance of being caught was 5%, I wouldn't risk it, but that's just me

I understand your point completely.

I talked to one of the girls from Brazil who did the same as I am planning to do. She advised me to email the American embassy in here and double check with them. If they say it's okay, I'll print it out as a proof to carry with me.

Once again, thanks for sharing it in here.