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Well.....hmmm the first thing I plan to do when he gets here is......I plan to be in jamaica so we can fly to the states together. I plan for us to check-in together at the airport, go through security together and board our plane to JFK together. When we get off the flight together, my family will be at the airport waiting for us. When we finally arrive home, unpacking his belongings, making room in the closet and dresser for his clothes. Once we've unpacked we will freshen up and go out on the town. I plan to take him to Manhattan for a mini tour, expose him to the New York life, which can be a culture shock to anyone. Once we get back to Queens, the kids will be in bed and that when the fun time begins. . There's so many things I want to expose him to, I know our dream of him being in the states will be sooner than later.

It seem like you have everything on the checklist. Dont forget to mail your packet to Texas and they forward to the either California or Vermont Service Center. Then your waiting game begins. Mine is 2 mos and I am losing my mind more and more everyday. All the best to you and yours .

COngratulations good luck on the rest of your journey.

Congratulations!!!

thank you everyone for responses. I guess I just have to sit, wait and compulsively check the USCIS website for any updates. I know Im not close to a NOA-2 but I am being optimistic. If VSC continues to work at the pace they are or faster, I may have my prayer answered. Thanks again and god luck to each and everyone.

thank you

Hello VJers. Hope all is well with everyone. I notice my timeline moving up daily and dont know what the term mean. Does "adjudicated" mean that I should have my NOA-2 between these dates or that everything including interview will be completed. Im unsure, and need clarification. Thanks.

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between August 23, 2011 and September 10, 2011*.

Hello VJers. Hope all is well with everyone. I notice my timeline moving up daily and dont know what the term mean. Does "adjudicated" mean that I should have my NOA-2 between these dates or that everything including interview will be completed. Im unsure, and need clarification. Thanks.

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between August 23, 2011 and September 10, 2011*.

COngratulations, i am hoping Vermont picks up the pace.

congratulations!!!!!

congratulations!!!

I received my NOA-1 at 12:30 in the morning. That was the best email I ever got. Looking to receive the next best NOA-2.

COngratulations!!!

congratulations

Any March Filers here? Share your stories and process and advice on how to get through the process. How are you waiting without pulling out your hair and checking USCIS 5-6 times a day and on VJ everyday checking my timeline. What I am noticing is the "adjudication date" moving up. I am unsure as to what it means to that your case will be adjudicated by certain dates. I understand that this is an estimate but it feels good to see it moving up according to the VJ website.

Congratulations!!!

congratulations.....nice to see that Vermont is speeding up on the approvals.

Any March filers? I know Im not the only Jamaican that filed a I-129F this month.

I just copied, pasted and printed the pages. This will help in ensuring we get the necessary information needed in a timely manner. Although we are march filers, doesnt hurt to have our "ducks" in order before the interview day. Thank you for posted this information.

My story is long and bittersweet. MY grandmother died on my birthday and I went to Jamaica with my mother and sister for the funeral. I havent visited Jamaica since 2001 and this was 2005, so the family was very happy to see us, considering the purpose of the visit. The night before the service my cousin took me to the Asylum a club in New Kingston. As we were walking to an area in the club where his friends were standing, my eyes met with this fine, tall man. My cousin introduced me to him. He was a friend of my cousin and knew my grandmother well. We talked the night away, and even though the music was loud, we didnt hear anything but our voices. We parted ways knowing that we would see each other the following day at the funeral. I forgot to mention that I was married with 2 children, ages 2 and 14. My husband and I were having serious marital issues and was unfortunately staying together solely for the kids.

Back to better part of the story, Sean and I saw each other at the funeral. This time he was more handsome than the night before. He was clean shaved and had a suit on. We were talking outside the church before the service began and a transformer box exploded on the street. I was so frightened, I jumped into his arms. We both laugh about that to this day. I returned to the states, thinking I lost all communication with him. We didnt exchange numbers, and I just assumed it was just some flirting going on and time to get back to reality. One day while I was at work my cousin in Jamaica called me from a strange number. He told me he was using "sean's" phone. He asked if I wanted to say hi, we spoke and the rest is history. I went to Jamaica with the kids for a summer vacation. Sean and I hung out with out children the entire time, getting to know each other. I was in Jamaica for thanksgiving and February the following and 2-3 times a year after that. We got engaged on August 2, 2010 and was still waiting for my divorce (my husband refused to sign the divorce papers, even after I moved out the state with the kids and moved on with my life). I was officially divorced October 21, 2010 and filed our I-129F March, 2011. I know my story is long and detailed but this was a portion of what I submitted with my application. My answer to question 18 on the application was 5 pages. I had to detail 6 years of our love story.

My apologies, overstayed december 2009 and returned January 2011.[/ b]

The time you have indicated above is not a years time of over-stay. Please verify and correct the dates, it will make a world of difference in the answer to be given.

If the children are not coming up at the same time as the father, then you will not be presenting any documents to the embassy at the time of the fathers interview in reference of the children.

I have a few questions that I may already have the answers for, but just to make sure i have all my information in order, so im gonna ask anyway: My fiancee and I are going through the K-1 process. We received our NOA-1 last month. I know we have a long way to go but just wanna make sure we know have all the necessary information before the time.

My fiancee has 2 children (boy and girl). They are not traveling with him, and will follow at a later time. The first question is:

-when he fills out the form DS156, does he have to do a form for each child, even though they are not traveling with him?

-Does he have to bring there passport/birth certificates when he goes to his interview?

My second set of questions are regarding his daughter. She is 14 years old. She came to the states for Christmas vacation in 2010. Unbeknown by my fiancee her mother decided to have her not return to Jamaica. My fiancee pressured her to the point where she had her brought back to Jamaica January, 2011. I am aware that she violated her visa by overstaying for one year. I am hoping that this does not affect her (his daughter) or him during his interview process. He was unaware of the mother's plan when she was sending her only for the Christmas holiday. So i guess my questions are

-how long will she be banned from coming to the states?

-will her overstaying affect her chances of getting a K-2 visa?

-Will her overtaying affect my fiance when he goes for his interview?

Alot of question, answers will be truly appreciated.

A bittersweet chance.....met him the day before my grandmother's funeral. My grandmother died on my birthday and she never got a chance to meet him. Six year later, we are still happy and so in love.

Guilty as charged. I check twice a day, hoping a fast paced adjudicator grabs my packet see that my berry and i been together for 6 yrs and aporove us. Wishful thinking, i know we all can agree to that. God will bless us when its the right time. Good luck to everyone. March filers hang in there

Hello my yardie friends, march filers stand up. Expecting a miracle from vermont. Maybe luck will be on my side and they approve before the timeline states.