I129F April 2017 filers -Part 2

[PygmyPuff 157]

1 hour ago, CopperChem said:

We are sitting at the same stage, CEAC says issued as of the 17th. Information at the moment still shows her Passport is at the Embassy. She is getting nervous because her flight is in a week and she needs the Visa before she can get a bank draft because of Nepal's currency controls.

Yeah, sounds like we're playing the same waiting game. But wow! That would be nerve-wracking! Is it difficult to get the bank draft? Could she get that done the same day as VOH? Good luck to you!

[CopperChem 328]

2 minutes ago, PygmyPuff said:

Yeah, sounds like we're playing the same waiting game. But wow! That would be nerve-wracking! Is it difficult to get the bank draft? Could she get that done the same day as VOH? Good luck to you!

When she came to study in the US she had to present the bank with her visa and with the information from the university on the tuition costs. Nepal has super strict currency rules for taking money in and out of the country if you are a citizen or a foreigner. I just know she is nervous because she wants to make sure it is all in hand well ahead of time. To bring money here she either has to convert it to USD first or get a draft which is safer, she can't fly with more than $50 USD worth of Nepali Rupees.

[PygmyPuff 157]

3 minutes ago, CopperChem said:

When she came to study in the US she had to present the bank with her visa and with the information from the university on the tuition costs. Nepal has super strict currency rules for taking money in and out of the country if you are a citizen or a foreigner. I just know she is nervous because she wants to make sure it is all in hand well ahead of time. To bring money here she either has to convert it to USD first or get a draft which is safer, she can't fly with more than $50 USD worth of Nepali Rupees.

Ah yeah that does sound difficult. I'm sure if I were in that position I would be the same and want to have it all sorted out ahead of time. Good luck to you guys! I'm sure we'll have our visas on hand soon!

[CopperChem 328]

59 minutes ago, PygmyPuff said:

Ah yeah that does sound difficult. I'm sure if I were in that position I would be the same and want to have it all sorted out ahead of time. Good luck to you guys! I'm sure we'll have our visas on hand soon!

Hopefully you have the same. It will be nice when all of us are busy with the AOS and terrorizing a new subforum.

[PygmyPuff 157]

1 hour ago, CopperChem said:

Hopefully you have the same. It will be nice when all of us are busy with the AOS and terrorizing a new subforum.

It will indeed!

 

[DrivinAForeign 35]

11 hours ago, PygmyPuff said:

Hello everyone!

 

I just want to say thanks so much to @CopperChem @_Mia_ @rachied26 and @DrivinAForeign for the helpful insight! 

 

Our CEAC status changed back to "Administrative Processing" the next day and then on Friday switched to "Issued"! We were super excited but knew we would have to wait until after the weekend for there to be any info from the courier service. But still no email from them today! We're super antsy because he's going to be flying out the day after VOH! Anyway, we were hoping to get an email today, then VOH tomorrow so he can have his POE on Wednesday but all that is being pushed back at least one more day. @_Mia_ it looks like we are still in very similar situations. I hope we both hear something soon!

 

But oh well! We are so close I really have so little to complain about. A HUGE congrats to all that are having their POE today! @rachied26 @S*UK 

 

I can't wait to see even more good news coming in on here

POE is today for me too.

She is headed to airport.

 

We got visa yesterday and were able to make flight for today.  The tracking info was accurate and it seemed to come fairly quickly.

So close.

Edited November 21, 2017 by DrivinAForeign

[Swissmiss82 1,618]

7 minutes ago, DrivinAForeign said:

POE is today for me too.

She is headed to airport.

 

We got visa yesterday and were able to make flight for today.  The tracking info was accurate and it seemed to come fairly quickly.

So close.

ooooooooh that's awesome! good luck and have a wooonderful start <3

[_Mia_ 348]

VOH!! I can't believe it! It was just delivered to my work. I never got a text or e-mail to say it was on it's way so I got a bit of a shock!

[CopperChem 328]

28 minutes ago, _Mia_ said:

VOH!! I can't believe it! It was just delivered to my work. I never got a text or e-mail to say it was on it's way so I got a bit of a shock!

Probably one of the best shocks you ever got.

[mcs 686]

2 hours ago, _Mia_ said:

VOH!! I can't believe it! It was just delivered to my work. I never got a text or e-mail to say it was on it's way so I got a bit of a shock!

Congratulations!!!  So happy for you both!!! 

[Keith & Monica 986]

One Day More... One Day Less... One Day Closer 

 

So at least things are looking up.  One of the Police Clearances have been delivered to the Embassy and the other should be there tomorrow.  Which will give them 2 and a half weeks to finish it up and get the Visa to her.  Then she should be leaving to fly here for POE on 12/11.  I can't wait.  

[spike198 506]

Today is the big day... my love will be landing in San Diego in 12 hours!! I'm praying for an easy travel day for him since it's his first time flying. I can't believe it's finally here!

[S*UK 543]

Thank you everyone who wished me good luck and who have asked how it went!
My POE was yesterday at Raleigh-Durham international airport in North Carolina. I landed at around 2pm and by 15:30 Collin had picked me up and we were on our way! It was a very smooth POE, the staff were super friendly and joked around with me a lot. I joined the 'all visas' line were I waited for around 30-40 minutes. Once I got to the front, the officer asked me for my passport, packet and asked me about Collin and where we are going to live. He turned to the officer behind him and asked where K1s needed to be processed before sending me downstairs into a small waiting room. I waited for 10 mins max when I was called into an interview type room. A few questions later and I was on my way  

[mcs 686]

36 minutes ago, spike198 said:

Today is the big day... my love will be landing in San Diego in 12 hours!! I'm praying for an easy travel day for him since it's his first time flying. I can't believe it's finally here!

Congratulations!!!!! 

 

6 minutes ago, S*UK said:

Thank you everyone who wished me good luck and who have asked how it went!
My POE was yesterday at Raleigh-Durham international airport in North Carolina. I landed at around 2pm and by 15:30 Collin had picked me up and we were on our way! It was a very smooth POE, the staff were super friendly and joked around with me a lot. I joined the 'all visas' line were I waited for around 30-40 minutes. Once I got to the front, the officer asked me for my passport, packet and asked me about Collin and where we are going to live. He turned to the officer behind him and asked where K1s needed to be processed before sending me downstairs into a small waiting room. I waited for 10 mins max when I was called into an interview type room. A few questions later and I was on my way  

Congratulations!!!!! 

[S*UK 543]

ALSO

For any of those wanted an easy way to transfer savings, me and Collin used 'World Remit'. We have used this many times. From the UK to the US you can send up to £3000 via debit card and I think £30,000 via bank transfer. The exchange rate is great and the fee is only £2.50 so well worth it over somthing such as paypal or even your own bank. I think this works for different countries too, although the limit and fee varies from country to country