lovelyjoy

Hey B n R!

There's no harm in trying to ask for an expedite. There are at least two Feb filers (one Mar filer) that just got their NOA2 (from Igor's list). Both Feb filers' SO are from Japan. Go ahead give it a shot! We wish you and your SO the best.

This is the second post this week that made me cry. Geee I should have a break from VJ, LOL!

I hear yah brother! I'm happy you can see each other every quarter, while me and my man need to save some dinero (which we'd rather use for the wedding and the visa) in order for us to be together again. Hopefully we don't have to wait for too long before our next meeting and never be apart from each other again.

Happy weekend from this side of the world!

happy for you Crystal! nice to see a number of NOA2 approvals today. i hope they'll keep them coming.

Yehey! Congrats jimmy_jlyn! Happy for both of you. Sana sumunod na ang iba, kasama na kami...

You guys, this process is driving me crazy. The past couple weeks have really gotten to me. As we have surpassed five months and inched closer to six, it really feels like there is NO end in sight.

When I filed back in October, approvals were coming after about 2-3 months. That didn't seem too long to me. As the months passed, I noticed other filers were being approved in four months! Some even as long as five - five being the absolute MAX. Now, as people's timelines inch closer to six and seven months, I never know when it is going to end. When is it going to be my turn? There are easily still a hundred before me on VJ alone. VSC appears to only be approving 1-2 VJ'ers on any given day - I know that is a small percentage of totals, but at that rate, it will be another two months before I seee any action.

I've called my Senator. The aide has tried contacting VSC. They finally got a response stating that if my case isn't approved by April 5, they will put in an expedition request. But then what? Another thirty days after that?

I called NCSC and put in a service request. When I e-mail customer service to ask about the status of it, they tell me the same thing - wait until April 5. Then you will be REALLY considered outside normal processing time (at six months!) and we can start to think about processing you.

I used to excitedly log on to the USCIS website every day to check my status, multiple times. Now, I rarely go on - it's such a disappointment to see that nothing has changed.

I never, ever thought it would take this long. I thought maybe I would even be a lucky one who got approved in four months! But as the processing times continue to expand and nothing continues to be done about it, my hope is all but gone. I'm depressed, sad. When people ask me when my fiance is coming, all I can do is sigh and say I don't know. All the happiness has been sucked out of my engagement. Isn't engagement supposed to be a happy time? Shopping for china patterns, celebrating this happy time with family and friends. It is not supposed to be a time for sadness, stress, depression, and being thousands of miles apart.

I know many of us are in this same situation. I just had to vent. I am sick of feeling so powerless and hopeless.

Best wishes to all.

Your post made me tear up. I can relate to the feeling. I'm trying to be optimistic, but it's a challenge to be positive all the time. I'm glad I have a very supportive and encouraging fiance.

You've made it this far (while we still have a long way to go, I pray not too long) so don't let the process or the delay get the best of you and your relationship. If it's something worth fighting for, just keep on fighting and praying until something happens.

heya batch mates! any updates from our fellow Feb filers?

Brown out/power outage is a sign that Summer is near or that election is coming up!

except for work and wedding-related stuff, i made a list of things I wanna do before I get hitched.

things like:

1. climb another mountain or volcano

2. watch a stage play (i've been to so many concerts, but the last time i watched a stage play was in college)

3. donate (blood/magazines/clothes) or volunteer (Habitat for Humanity)

4. backpack to 3 places in one week.

5. write some more (i have a personal blog and i've been toying with the idea of creating a wedding blog as well.)

btw, Lari and Jhona, you can try these sites for a wedding blog:

- www.weddingbee.com

- www.weddingwire.com

- www.weddingweblog.com

- www.mywedding.com

- www.sharedweddings.com

or go with the regular blogsites like blogspot or wordpress.

Congrats! Sana sumunod na yung sa'min.

Let me know if you ever need help here in Manila. I am in Valenzuela, medyo malayo sa USEM and other agencies but if I can be of help or anything just message me.

I agree with Kylie&Uan. You probably paid for the B1/B2 (Tourist Visa).

Depending on the dollar/peso rate for the day, B1 visa fee is $140=P6,000+ in today's trading. While the K1 visa interview fee is $350 = P15,000+ today if $1=P43..

Whether LDR or not, every relationship always involves certain risks.

I have been with my first boyfriend (an American) for 2.5 years, only to find out he has 4 other girlfriends. To think that we've already met twice in my country and I've already introduced him to my family and friends as my boyfriend.

I was hurt, disappointed, devastated, angry and scared after my first "failed" relationship, but it taught me precious lessons. And I tried to move on and stay positive.

Now, I'm engaged to a wonderful man (a USC). Have faith and continue to nurture your relationship. It won't be an easy journey but it'll be worth it!

Congrats! Happy for those who got their NOA2 today. Hoping to hear some good news soon.

Give it a try! But there are Filipino or Asian stores in the US esp in Cali although they are a bit pricey. The last time I went to the US (just this Dec) some of the "pasalubongs" of the Pinoys I flew with were confiscated.

Happy for you! Hope it happens to us too!

I hope we'll be the 4th couple! (If it's indeed a K1 approval.) Congrats!

I put None. I don't think it's a province.

Thanks Calibob and GerrynLibby! We will do just that. As well as work on the wedding. It keeps my mind off the long hard, wait for the visa.

I'm here to join you on this amazing luck! I just received my approval today. I'm still trying to figure out if it's a mean trick or not.

Now, I want to join this club too! I pray it happens to us as well.

Out of curiosity, does anybody know what's the shortest time a K1application has been approved? Like from the time the I-129F has been sent to the the time the fiancee visa has been released?

well our packet is 124 days today since our noa1... but just today someone is approved after his 25 days of waiting...

sigh..sigh..sigh.... :crying:

Marklovetina -> really??? wow, that's cool! I pray it happens to us too.

Richie -> we're praying really hard for our NOA2 to arrive earlier than we expect it to. thanks for the reminder!

Best wishes for a speedy visa journey!

Check out how fast your kababayan received their NOA2: click here.

Thanks Tahoma! I could only pray it'll happen to us too. That would be sweet!

Thanks Edp333! All the best on your wedding Steph! I will certainly update my timeline.

Thanks for the reminder Tero! Just trying to be hopeful and optimistic!

Finally got our NOA1 this Sat! Woohoo! Hope NOA2 arrives soon.

I could only pray it will happen to me/us as well. You are one blessed woman/couple!

hi lovelyjoy, I waited for my NOA1 for almost 2 weeks and when it got into my bf's mail there's an RFE with it. They didn't send us any e-mail or text to notify that they received our package, even though we sent our package with G-1145 neither they cashed the cheque. Reason is he put a postdated date on the cheque...but anyways, I think waiting period is 3 weeks before you can call them and check. If you also sent the package with Delivery Confirmation maybe you can also check that.....don't worry darating din yan

Geee I hope he didn't write the wrong date. Nakalimutan pa man din n'yang i-fill out yung G-1145 form. Kaya we have no way of tacking it unless we get something from the mail or call them. Thanks Barn and Cean!