Seafarer

I kept getting that response online as well (began checking at the 30 day mark from my NOA1, which was approved on April 24). Never could successfully log in for an answer but finally got our NOA2 via snail mail on June 11 (actual date of approval on June 4). Hang in there!

All set. Thanks everyone. It just took a few days to show up on my end.

I've tried to change my avatar photo using three different browsers. I've cropped the newbie (fiance and I) photo down to 100x98, deleted cookies, signed back in....everything. Even tried a direct URL download. It still retains my previously deleted photo. HELP!

I am guessing you meant 36a & b, as 34 has to do with meeting withing two years.

Indeed. Thx Hank for that correction. Unfortunately it would appear, I listed her current address in Hong Kong in section 2. Ironically, moments ago, I received the email notifying me "Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS California Service Center for processing." Now the fun begins. The email also stated "Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number WAC----------." so does this mean once I receive my I-797, I can attempt to contact a USCIS Tier 2 rep to get this address changed, since it's not at NVC yet?

I guess worst case scenario is my fiancee visits the US consulate in HK as soon as I receive my NOA2, with a copy of my email letter to the embassy requesting a change of processing for her K1 to Manila as a result of her circumstances, and pray it is done in a timely manner, which I believe we both know, is going to result in numerous status checks and phone calls to the HK embassy. I simply have little faith that such a request to change venue is going to be processed judiciously....unless of course the consulate is all too happy to forward it to Manila and reduce their workload by one case.

Thanks for the quick replies! Now, she is telling me instead of June 1 as her departure, her employer MIGHT keep her there until Aug 1. With that in mind, I am curious as to the odds of the Hong Kong embassy getting her packet before Aug 1? If that is a possibility, might it be more prudent to simply go the embassy in person and have them transfer the pkg to Manila or should I just go ahead and try to contact a Tier 2 rep once I get a receipt number if there is no way it's going to get to HK in three months. I'm just starting to wrap my head around understanding the timelines.

Apologies if this topic has been discussed but my exhaustive forum search hasn't been successful so I thought prudent to just ask directly to the VJ veterans who are so gracious with their experience and knowledge. I chose this forum with a hunch that perhaps, this situation has occurred several times before with domestic helpers.

I filed my I-129f a week ago and overnighted it to Texas but to date, have not received my NOA. I expect to shortly. However, a wrench was thrown into the procedure this morning when I was informed by my fiancee that on June 1, she will be leaving Hong Kong, her current address of three years (nanny) and will likely end up back in Manila with family members. Unfortunately, her employer's husband passed away and his caretaker is being retained (two year contract) while my fiancee's will be prematurely ended, since the wife knows of her K1 process and her eventual departure. Financially, it's a logical decision for the employer but administratively, a curve ball to us since my fiancee was originally told she would be retained until her K1 approval.

Since this process is in such an early stage, what is the procedure for updating the embassy (line 34a/b on the I-129f) associated with my application so it is forwarded to the correct country? We will need to change that from Hong Kong to Manila.

I don't have a receipt notice or receipt number (as stated above) so is this something that can be done with a phone call or online submission? Also, since her address is now going to be different, does this require a new G-325a form with her new address in Manila or is that form change unnecessary since at the time of its submission, she was/is still in Hong Kong at the last known address?

Thanks for your help and guidance!

First, I'm baffled as to which forum this question should reside because there are several parameters which seem to qualify for several assorted forums so I apologize beforehand if this placement is in error. I'll forge ahead based on a hunch some experienced expats or current VJ members might know exactly, how I should proceed.

My Filipina fiance is planning on visiting me Sept-Dec using her approved B2 tourist visa to celebrate my 50th birthday and subsequent retirement in December. Ultimately, our plan is to fly back together in mid December to establish permanent residence on Luzon. She has three adorable children and I love them dearly. Can't wait to see them again (I've flown there several times in the three years we've been together and chat with them nightly). We want the kids to complete their schooling in her home country and considering their ages (11, 9 and 6), I think it's prudent. We have been debating whether or not to marry there or marry here while she is visiting. Because I want the option of returning to the USA for both business and personal reasons (my dad is 76), I am curious what visa would be appropriate for a foreign-spouse of a US citizen who has no desire to permanently live in the USA? Is there some sort of multiple entry VISA she can qualify for if I show full ownership of a home in our names, dual banking accounts, three registered children in schools? We have discussed a dual residence (typhoon season here/off-typhoon season there) scenario 10-12 years down the road when our daughter finishes her schooling but for now, I'd like to be able to bring my wife with me whenever I need to return to the States for a few months.

I've hit the search engine but can't seem to nail the answers down because most of the fiance visa FAQ's deal with adjustment of status. Is a standard B2 the route to take?

Thanks for the help for those who are kind enough to chime in!