mimi and sean

My fiance will be coming to US on K-1 visa in April, he would like to bring his pet ball python with him, and we are wondering if anyone has any info on how to import a snake into the US. Any help is much appreciated!

My fiancee was approved for his K-1 visa from the Vancouver consulate in Oct. He is planning on entering the US April 1, 2012 (expiration on visa is April 12). On the paperwork we filed for the visa we listed his 2 children. During the interview we were asked if the children would be following him and we told them that neither one would. The person who collected our paperwork had my fiancee quickly write something up saying that the children would not be following. We were approved and have been preparing for his move to the US. Just yesterday my fiance was surprised by his youngest childs (child is 8) mother stating that she could no longer handle the child was having personal issues and she was going to sign over full custody to my fiance. We were shocked but of course we will gladly raise the child. The problem is what do we do now? How do we get him a visa? We are not sure if the child would be coming in April or finishing the school year out and coming in July. Would it be better if my fiance enters the country first and then we pursue bringing the child over or is there something we can do to have him added on now? We would appreciate any advice/help anyone has, thanks!

@Mimi&Sean--Congratulations to you on your own visa approval!!! I see we are "interview day approval buddies" having had same day interview and same very good news. --RK

Thank you so much for your well wishes and a great big CONGRATULATIONS to you and Inday as well!! Such a wonderful feeling isn't it?! Good luck and best wishes for a beautiful life together.

I'd say it takes between approx 2-6 weeks for interview date. Good luck!

I'm back from Vancouver, Sean's interview was on 10/12 and we were APPROVED!!!! Finally we can plan our future! I am so grateful, thank God!!!

Andie - Thanks for the well wishes... it worked!

Looky - So happy to see you have a new interview date!

Carolina - Congrats, not too much longer to go!

Good luck to all!

Congratulations Carolina!

Looky, so sorry to hear what has happened but wishing you all the best and prayers for a speedy recovery for your Loreta. Things will all work out for you guys very soon, after all 3rd time's a charm!

Congratulations to everyone else who has been approved, gotten through POE, gotten married or has any other reason to celebrate!

Good luck to those who have interviews coming up - RJ and Inday I know yours is Wednesday!

My fiance's interview is in Vancouver Wednesday! I'm packing my bags as we speak...get on the plane tomorrow...I get to see him after 5 long months...God I am nervous, this is the moment we have been working towards for 2 1/2 years. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers, I will post when I get back.

Hi! My fiance lives in Alberta and has his interview scheduled in Vancouver. Vancouver only does interviews at 10am. We have my fiance's medical scheduled for the same day as the interview and that is being done at Woking at 6am. We scheduled it all for same day since that would be easiest for us being that we both have to fly into Vancouver and stay at a hotel. So, if you want to do both medical and interview in the same day, it's possible. This is how the scheduling will work for us:

Wednesday October 12, 2011

- 6 am Medical @ Woking

- 10am Interview @ Consulate

- 1:30 pm Pick up medical results at Woking

- After getting medical results, return to consulate to hand in results

Hope this helps! Best of luck on the rest of your journey!

I haven't been around for a bit so I know I'm a little late, but just wanted to congratulate all the Marchies who have been approved, have their interviews scheduled, and who are moving forward in the process. This is so exciting! It is so wonderful to read the updates and I am cheering for each and every one of you!

My baby Sean's interview is scheduled for October 12 in Vancouver and I am just a bundle of nerves! I'm hoping to be able to join him for the interview. Right now we are checking to make sure we have everything we can possibly need to get the big YES!

I was a little bummed over the weekend because Sunday was our original wedding date, it was also one year anniversary of our engagement and I was severely missing my baby. But, the light at the end of the tunnel is a heck of alot closer and then we will be together forever. Also on the bright side, my wedding gown has come in and so that is super exciting can't wait to go try it on!

congratz

Thank you!

Congratulations on your approval. Call NVC in 10-15 business days and get your case #.

Good luck with the rest

Will the number I should call be on the hardcopy of NOA2? Thank you!

Yeah! Congrats!!!

Thank you!

To all, Thank-you!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!

A NOA2 does not get approved, petitions get approved.

Congrats on your approval notice.

Yes I know I was typing in excitement and was speaking in my jumbled thoughts of joy, but thanks for correcting me anyway LOL. Thank you for congratulating me on receiving a Notice of Action regarding the approval of my fiance visa petition

Woo Hoo!!! NOA2 approved yesterday 7/24!!! Doing my geekazoid happy dance!!!

I've been super depressed lately, missing my baby so badly. Our 2 year anniversary was on 7/22 and I was feeling sad that we couldn't be together. I was constantly checking my status on the USCIS website, but no change. Then, last night at 11:15pm, I was working out before I went online to talk to my baby when I got a text from USCIS saying to check the website because our status has been updated! I read the text over a few times and thought omg it's Sunday, I never expected to hear anything on a Sunday! I almost broke my neck running to my computer, and could barely type in my case number then I must have read the thing a million times. I couldn't believe my eyes!!! The moment I have been waiting for...approved!! I burst into tears, OMG I am so happy! Got right on with my baby and told him our awesome news...one step closer to forever baby! I can't even think straight so many things to do so much excitement, man this feels good!

Hey fellow Marchies! Hope everyone is doing well and just wanted to report that ....WE GOT NOA2 last night!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Congrats to all the Marchies that have gotten approved! Where oh where is my NOA2, I feel so left out...

Since Thea got such awesome results after giving me that advice I think I better try it - ok what was that again, bloody mary while braiding hair and spinning around at 11:11... ???

Oh forget it, Hey USCIS are you listening? Hurry the F up before I break your legs - What? Too harsh? I'm from Brooklyn NY what can I say, LOL!

surely you can my friend! We all can whine here...

I'll do my last whine of the day, here it is:

I cannot stand being away from my man, I'm not waiting too long to see him I know but I'm almost dependent of his love that it makes too hard to be apart. I wish NVC could be smooth on us, and to many others here waiting, because I miss him like mad this month. We just sign off of skype has a couple minutes and every time we do that, it breaks my heart not being able to see his face until the next day... I want to be there, to wait for him to come home, to make him dinner, to ask about his day, take care of his injuries if he has any, to hug and cuddle, to be goofy watching a movie, to go sleep right beside him and whisper that I love him before falling asleep. I wanna be his wife, that's all. I know others could be hurting more than me, and I feel for them too... but I'm the only one who knows what I'm missing.

I want to wish you all a great new week, that is beginning. I want to wish you all more peace, more love and more patience (that applies to me) and luck, especially to my march filers! They're great!!! Love you guys!!! Good night from Brazil!

Totally perfect quote!! I feel just this way, it's unbearable!! All I want to do is marry him and be together again, unfortunately I'm an idiot who picked a foreign boy and thought it would be a reasonable process (as if I had a choice, he's my soulmate, don't get me wrong!), so now I have to ask the government's permission. The least they can do is be efficient, treat us all with some respect. I sometimes think, how long would it take people to rebel if EVERY young engaged couple had to do what we do, had to wade through government forms and bureaucratic nonsense. PROVE to me that you are financially soluable. Haha yeah right, have you ever been 22?? I'm just trying to land a job. Luckily my parents are 100% on my side, or I wouldn't be able to marry him (yes I am back in the 1800s, please daddy can I marry him). Hopefully by the time we start the AOS process, I'll be financially independant. Phew okay rant over Just, dammmmnnnnnnn. Thanks VJers, we'd be lost without you!!!

NOA1: 4-08-11

NOA2: 6-24-11

Ditto to both! However I have more... here goes (clears throat):

I miss my baby and I'm sick of waiting. I fell in love with him close to three years ago and it has been both the best and most difficult time of my life. He showed me how to truly love and how to love myself as well. He showed me that I deserve the love of the most generous and gentle, kind and loving man on this planet. Every moment spent with him, every night beside him, glimpses of his perfect sleeping angel face during the night has been pure heaven and the moemory of those precious moments is what keeps me going. He is my soulmate, and to all of the people in our lives that say "oh well you shouldn't have picked someone who lives so far away", well they can just f**k themselves because we didn't choose we were chosen. Chosen to experience the love, trust, partnership, and pure miracle of finding your soulmate, the one person who utterly completes you. Many people go their whole lives without finding this so once you are lucky enough to find it don't ever let go. We say goodmoning over the phone every morning, text all day long, chat on webcam every night, but it's bittersweet. I can see his face but I can't see the most amazing glints of green in his beautiful eyes. I can't smell the scent of his skin. I can't feel the warmth of his breath. I can't kiss his lips. I can't feel the comfort of his embrace. I carry all of these things in my heart, and each night I take them out and visit with the memories of them as my tears hit my pillow while I wait for him. I love this man so completely, I only pray the government sees this. I pray we don't have to wait too much longer to begin forever...

Hi fellow Marchers! First off congrats to all of those who have received NOA2. I have only posted like once on this thread but advidly "watch" from the sidelines, however today I needed to touch some others who are going through the same waiting game. Today is day 1 of our estimated adjudication date according to our VJ timeline, (actually I just checked and they changed date to 14th so I guess this is the 2nd day) and I am going nuts! I am like a psychopath constantly checking status on USCIS website, my fiance swears I am causing the universe to delay NOA2 cause I worry too much, LOL. I miss him so much, this is tough, but I know soon we will be together...sigh. Thanks for listening to my rant

Thanks so much Jay Kay!

If someone has any idea about any of my questions please help me out, I'm so confused and would really appreciate any input, thanks!

Hi Everyone, I see there are alot of questions posted by others on this topic but I'm still confused so hopefully someone can help me.

Here is some background so that you can understand my particular situation. I was previously married for 13 years, the divorce was settled in August 2010 and has been final since November 2010, in between was a long court battle. During the seperation/divorce period was when I met my fiance and we have known each other for close to 3 years and been in a relationship for 2 years now. I stopped working when I had my first child over 10 years ago, and have not worked since. My ex supported me during our marriage and we filed taxes jointly up until 2009. In 2010, I did not file taxes because I did not work and had no income other then child support which is not taxable income, I was claimed as a dependent on my mothers (whom I currently live with) return. I was unable to work until this time due to caring for my children that were having many personal/medical issues. I am still unemployed and plan to return to school this fall to get a certification in order to re-enter the job force since it has been so long since I have worked. My fiance has some offers of work as soon as he gets approval to begin working and I am expecting the settlement of 401k to be distributed to me from the divorce within the next few months, we will be fine just need a few months to get on our feet. I have never been a public charge. My mother has worked at her job for 25 years and makes well over the 125% poverty limit and is going to co-sponsor us, she is prepared to help us for as long as it takes.

My questions are:

1. Do you think the Vancouver consulate will accept my mother as co-sponsor?

2. Should I send tax transcripts from my ex-husbands and my 2008, 2009 taxes?

3. Should I write and notarize a statement as to why I haven't filed taxes in 2010?

4. Will 3 years tax transcripts and a few months pay stubs from my Mother (co-sponsor) be enough? Should she write a statement as well?

5. Do we need to order tax transcripts or tax account transcripts from the IRS?

I appreciate any info and advice anyone has to offer, thanks in advance!

Congratulations and good luck the rest of the way!

I wasn't being rude to you and Lord knows others before me have bent over backwards to try to be as kind and supportive to you as possible but it seems no matter what anyone says you would rather wallow in self pity. Last time I checked everyone here has a fiance in another country, so you're not exactly unique. Everyone here is in love and wants desperately to start their lives with the person with whom they love dearly. Plenty of people are facing hardships and heartache. Just because most people choose to utilize their time productively and handle their heartache in an adult manner doesn't mean you are the only one yearning to be with their fiance. Some/most of us have been in relationships with our loved ones for years, let's face facts it's been 6 months since you met this girl and you're acting like a sniveling spoiled child because you need to have her NOW. Get a grip, get over your tantrums and let's hope the visa comes before your nervous breakdown.

Darren I've read all of your posts and I rarely post anything but I can't sit back any longer. Obviously you have been extremely hurt in your past relationship, and you are still suffering from the emotional pain you endured. However I think you are directing this pain towards the visa process rather then taking the time to heal your old wounds. Maybe you should take this waiting period and use it to repair yourself, get some therapy to make yourself whole again rather then trying to rush things that can't be rushed. Turn this experience into a positive instead of a negative. It is so much easier to look to another person to make you whole but in reality we must be at peace with ourselves and our pasts in order to succeed at the next relationship. Instead of obsessing on this process and trying to change things that are beyond your scope and power, maybe you should work on dealing with your own personal obstacles so that you can be your best for your fiance when she gets here. I have been through a horrible marriage, 15 years of domestic violence, I've been spit on and thrown out of my home with my 2 small children taking only what I could carry with nowhere to go and no money and suffered enormous emotional damage, trust me I understand the pain and loneliness you have felt. But you know what, I picked myself up, dusted myself off and worked on healing myself when it would have been so much simpler to turn to the first person that showed me some kindness and consumed myself by them. Maybe you have gotten lucky and found your soulmate, maybe she is your reward for living through so much unhappiness, but Darren, you have to have patience, you have to deal with this situation in a level headed manner, and you have to stop thinking you and your fiance are the only ones in this situation. It's hard for all who are waiting, noone understands how hard this is like the people who are trying to support you here, so look inside yourself and get to the heart of your anger and frustration. Use this process to your benefit, you can't control the length of time this process takes but you can control how you choose to utilize the time you spend on this journey. Good luck.

I'm really confused and hoping someone can shed some light on this for me. I have alot of time before NOA2 but while we are waiting I'm trying to get my ducks in a row for the next chapter. I know that I am the main sponsor for my fiance and that past tax returns need to be sent in, here's the problem - I am unemployed and have been for some time. I was a stay at home mom and my ex- husband was the wage earner for 10 years. In 2008 we seperated, went through a long ugly divorce. Divorce was made final November 2010. I have received a small spousal support settlement and continue to receive child support. I am waiting to receive my portion of the marital assets (401K and IRA division) but of course there has been a delay and I don't even know yet the exact amount I will be receiving. So, I have no income therefor have not filed taxes. All previous tax years I was on my (ex)husbands return. My question is how do I fulfill the requirement to present returns when I haven't had any income to claim? Obviously since I'm not working and only get child support, we have another sponsor. My mom makes well over the 125%, has worked in the same company for over 20 years, and is going to sponsor my fiance and also provide us with a place to live until we get on our feet. I know we will need to present her returns and that is not a problem. So, my questions are:

1. How can I give them tax returns I don't have, can I just explain that I was not earning enough to file?

2. Does anyone think I will have a problem getting approved based on my employment status, or will my moms sponsorship be all we need?

I sincerely appreciate any advice/information anyone has, ty!

Congratulations!

Well I decided to check the mail after my post and there sat my NOA1 hardcopy! I'm so excited, although still wonder y no e-mail but whatever lol. Ok only slightly scary thing is we were sent to Vermont service center, eek better settle in for a loooonng wait...