Eddie&A

Congratulations! So happy for the 2 of you:)

Thank you everybody for the congrats Hopefully the rest of the July and August filers will be approved soon!

So I work night shift and at 8:30pm EST I felt my phone vibrate. Since it was very busy, I finally got to check my phone around 9pm and noticed I had an email. I pushed the button and I saw it said USCIS So, I took a deep breath and began reading and scrolling.

Our K-1 petition has been approved It was a long wait but I thanked God as soon as I saw the word "approved" I will continue to pray for all VJers who are waiting for their moment. Godspeed to you all!!

Thank you VisaJourney for this remarkable website as I will continue to use it for the rest of our journey

Eddie & A

Thanks for the replies thus far.

There isn't too many people with a II, III or IV after their name, but hopefully somebody will know. I think it's safe to follow the format on my US Passport.

On another note, using all CAPS when filling out all the I-129F forms in Adobe as a PDF File is fine correct?

Thanks again,

J

Hey I have Jr. after my name. So I put my last name in all caps as per USCIS rules. Then put a comma and typed my Jr. It looked like this: Edwin Thomas KING, Jr. I hope this helps Good luck to you.

I just sent out my I-129f packet on the 22nd. We are hoping for a speedy process. I will keep my fingers crossed! It should be sent to the Vermont center...i have read a lot of good things about that one so i hope it goes there. I live in Virginia so we will see!

I wish you the best. I'm from Tennessee and my petition went to VSC. If you have no RFE, you will get your NOA2 at the 5 month mark. I would have gotten mine in December but I somehow missed a question and received an RFE instead. Good luck to you

5 weeks for me and still no sign Hopefully this week or next, but it could be not until Feb 13th which would make it exactly 60 days. That's how long they have to give a decision according to the paperwork they sent me. Good luck to you

Thank you for posting this. It helps me understand more clearly what the USCIS officer does before a petition is approved. Thanks also to Husky Kieve

Year of the Dragon 2012

Right next to ya in Laos Happy New Year to you and yours as well!

US EMBASSY MANILA, thank you and God bless  

Our K1 Fiance Visa Timeline:

- July 1, 2011 - my fiance filed his petition and submitted the forms (I-129F, G-325A, Letter of Circumstances, Certificate of Naturalization and Photos) to California service center, paid $340.00. 

- July 5, 2011 - received the I-797C, Notice of Action from USCIS, notified us that they have received our application

- October 25, 2011 - received the I-797 Notice of Action from USCIS, stating that petition is approved

- November 18, 2011 - my fiance who is the petitioner received an email from the National Visa Center notifying him that I will soon get a packet with instructions from the consular on how to apply for the K1 Visa here Manila

- December 2, 2011 - received the letter from the Embassy of USA, Manila with the instructions on what I need to do

- December 26, 2011 - paid P15,400 at BPI for the processing

- December 28, 2011 - registered online for the Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center

- December 29, 2011 - paid P9,387.50 for my Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center. Done with the 1st day of Medical and asked to come back for the immunization.

- January 2, 2012 - went back to St. Luke's for my immunization and got the results. 

- January 12, 2012 - scheduled my interview online at ustraveldocs.com

- January 20, 2012 - Interview from 630am-1030am. VISA APPROVED  

Prepare the ff:

- Forms: DS156, DS156k, DS157

- 2 2x2 picture

- RECEIPT OF PAYMENT ORIGINAL

- APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION LETTER

- PASSPORT 

- NSO BIRTH CERT ORIGINAL

- NBI ORIGINAL

- CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE ORIGINAL

- PERSONAL COPY OF THE MEDICAL

- Form I-134 Affidavit of Support

- RECENT W2 and ITR of Petitioner photocopy

- CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT (Petitioner)

- PHOTOS, Email, proof of genuine engagement

Good luck to ya'll and have a great 2012! Can't wait to start my forever with the only man I'm going to marry Love you cupcake! We deserve this!

Congratulations!!! So very happy for the two of you! May you have decades of happiness together with the love of your life

he just keeps throwing in my face his visa, how he can stay here how he can get it so quickly by divorcing me and prooving im nuts, and wanting to show all the world my records and blah blah, i feel like a failure, even now im afraid he will see my words on vj, he even goes into the pc to see where i go , see all the calls i make on my phone, i got in trouble for smiling to much at my work when he came to pick me up,ive beeen told im stupid crazy retarded ignorant, fat ugly disgusting, cursed by allah swt with cancer and disease, no one would want me, and on and on

Premeditated on his part! No doubt about it he had plans regarding entry into the United States and then moving on to do who knows what. Listen to your muslim sisters and brothers who have commented to you. Let them help you and stand firm and strong I wish you the very best and I will pray for you. This will work out and he will get his..........karma is a b&*ch

Hi everyone,

As some of you may know if you have read my previous post I was refused entry from the US not too long ago because I couldn't prove enough ties to my home country to visit under the VWP for 83 days. The officer that dealt with me was extremely flirtatious saying that I should "marry an immigration officer because I would have no trouble then" and saying that I would have "way more fun with him" than my boyfriend. Well I thought that this was probably something that they weren't allowed to do but just wanted to move on with what I was going to do next....today I received an email from this immigration officer saying that he hoped I arrived safely and he hadn't been able to stop thinking about me since I left. I'm not entirely sure where he got my email from but you do have to put it on the form when you enter and I did have to write it down about 2 other times when they were processing me. I have told my boyfriend and he's quite angry about the whole situation and he wants to do something about it, probably going down to the airport and making a complaint. I'm just wondering if anyone has been through a similar experience and if you have, did you take action?, did anything happen? I'm just a little bit worried about the fact that I complained making visits to the US more difficult in the future....But on the other hand I don't think any immigration officer or anyone who has such authority should be allowed to talk to anyone the way that he talked to me surely it's important to just do your job....

Simply and refutedly absurd! These "officers" are supposed to be professional. Think about it. You are coming to the United States and you have a officer who is flirting with you?! Really?!! They are really setting a nice example huh?

So so sorry this happened to you! I will definitely be bringing my sweetie through Atlanta knowing this! I commend you for handling the situation well. He should be reprimanded harshly if not terminated. However, nothing will probably happen. I also love the fact that your boyfriend went to the news. I'm sure they are having a field day with this one

Anyway, not all Americans are like this. I wish you and your boyfriend the very best in your endeavours.

Correction: I meant to say I will definitely NOT be bringing my sweetie through Atlanta!!! No way no how!

Have a great day.

I try not to, as a matter of fact i have work by day..just that since i have the access to the internet at work i just can't help but open the USCIS site

I work 60 hours a week and I am just like you. I have to look lol I have a little under a month and I will hit the 60 day waiting mark according to USCIS. So, I'm going to Laos for a month to see my sweetheart We will practice many many times acting an interview. I will be the interviewer of course but we may switch roles just to see what she would ask me. I leave Jan 27 and I can't wait to see her!

I will pray for all of us July/August filers. Our time IS coming soon! Just hang in there, stay busy, and pray Have a wonderful day!

US EMBASSY MANILA, thank you and God bless  

Our K1 Fiance Visa Timeline:

- July 1, 2011 - my fiance filed his petition and submitted the forms (I-129F, G-325A, Letter of Circumstances, Certificate of Naturalization and Photos) to California service center, paid $340.00. 

- July 5, 2011 - received the I-797C, Notice of Action from USCIS, notified us that they have received our application

- October 25, 2011 - received the I-797 Notice of Action from USCIS, stating that petition is approved

- November 18, 2011 - my fiance who is the petitioner received an email from the National Visa Center notifying him that I will soon get a packet with instructions from the consular on how to apply for the K1 Visa here Manila

- December 2, 2011 - received the letter from the Embassy of USA, Manila with the instructions on what I need to do

- December 26, 2011 - paid P15,400 at BPI for the processing

- December 28, 2011 - registered online for the Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center

- December 29, 2011 - paid P9,387.50 for my Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center. Done with the 1st day of Medical and asked to come back for the immunization.

- January 2, 2012 - went back to St. Luke's for my immunization and got the results. 

- January 12, 2012 - scheduled my interview online at ustraveldocs.com

- January 20, 2012 - Interview from 630am-1030am. VISA APPROVED  

Prepare the ff:

- Forms: DS156, DS156k, DS157

- 2 2x2 picture

- RECEIPT OF PAYMENT ORIGINAL

- APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION LETTER

- PASSPORT 

- NSO BIRTH CERT ORIGINAL

- NBI ORIGINAL

- CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE ORIGINAL

- PERSONAL COPY OF THE MEDICAL

- Form I-134 Affidavit of Support

- RECENT W2 and ITR of Petitioner photocopy

- CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT (Petitioner)

- PHOTOS, Email, proof of genuine engagement

Good luck to ya'll and have a great 2012! Can't wait to start my forever with the only man I'm going to marry Love you cupcake! We deserve this!

January 20, 2012

250am - woke up and couldnt go back to sleep

330am - shower

4am - dressing up

430am - left the house

515am - parked across US EMBASSY

530am - Starbucks

540am - Lined up for the 630am interview

640am - embassy tent, showed forms 156, 156k, 157, passport and receipt

650am - baggage, body screening

655am - line up to get a number at Window 2

7am - dropped appointment letter at Window 39

730am - name was called to give the forms 156, 156k and 157 receipt

830am - my number was called to Window 40 for my biometrics

930am - 1st interview with a Filipina consul. TAGALOG conversation. She had this poker face the whole time. Took 10 mins. Asked how we met, if we met in person, what my fiance's work is, asked to show pictures and got my passport. This lasted for 10 mins.

1015am - interview with an American Consul at Window 66. He looked like a really nice man. Interview lasted for 5 mins only, asked the name of my fiance, if we've met before, what he does and said YOUR VISA IS APPROVED just wait for ur number to be called again.

1025am - number was called again to Window 71. I was just informed that my VISA is approved and just to wait for it to be delivered to my home address

I was praying the whole time Prayed the rosary the day before and while waiting for my number to be called. I've never been so scared in an interview, maybe because this is the only interview I dont want to fail. 

Thank you Visa Journey. This site helped us a lot

Congratulations! So happy for you both.

Congratulations! I'm a July filer and still no word. It really should be anytime. Again, congrats and I hope the rest of your journey goes smoothly and quickly now

We are July filers too...we received an RFE November 18,2011 and we sent USCIS our response and the necessary documentation that they asked last December 12, 2011. We are still waiting for our NOA2 to date. It is so heart-breaking that we were apart during the holidays. It has been a very long journey and still is, six months is like eternity. We do hope and pray that we will be together on Valentines Day! Vermont Service Center please make it happen for us. And to you my prayers, hope we will be getting our NOA2 soon. Good luck and God bless

I am almost exactly with your timeline! We received a RFE only because I somehow missed answering a question on the I-129f form The USCIS sent me notification on December 13th that they received my response to the evidence requested. You can read my timeline where I called my congressman for assistance. Let's continue to pray earnestly that we get our NOA2 very soon.

Yes I agree as well. Simply check the no box and move on because you have never been convicted of the crimes they listed. You will be just fine. Good luck to the two of you

Congratulations!

Hello Friends,

Has anybody used the Provisional Letter after recieving NOA-2? If so, in your opinion, did it speed up the Interview Process?

Thank you guys,

Kelly C

I would say that it would most likely speed up the process in obtaining an interview quicker. Please let me know how it goes. Good luck to you and have a wonderful day.

Okay thank you so much, I love this website.

Hey good luck with the interview. I'm sure you two will get your visa Please let me know what questions they ask ok? My fiancee should be getting her interview in March or April. At least, that's an educated guess. Again, good luck Have a nice day.

Received NOA1 on 7-19-2011 and still waiting for NOA2. I did receive a RFE for initial evidence; somehow missed a question

ok can any one give me any advice?? :crying: :crying:

Like the majority here are saying: focus on the green card first and foremost! While you are waiting for that, find another place to stay; apartment, condo, etc. You MUST take care of yourself.......always take care of #1 ok? Then, get a job and start making some money. After 6 months to a year, then start thinking about what you want to do. Either stay in the US or go back to your native country.

I'm very sorry for what has happened to you. People like him make this immigration thing even harder with longer waiting periods!! My prayers are with you and may God protect you in your time of strife.

Wow congratulations!!!!! So happy for the two of you

I am so happy to announce that finally after waiting for five months. My K1 is approved today at USCIS.

I hope that the journey at NVC and then embassy is smooth and done in 2-3 months , because we are planning a big wedding this June.

Thanks to all VJer's for support.

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Congratulations to the both of you Yes, the process will go much faster now so hurry up and get prepared with the rest of the paperwork before the interview Again, congratulations!

Congratulations! I am so happy for you May you two have decades of happiness together

I filed the i29f fiance visa and sent it in on october 7 and recieved a letter and an email back that it was recieved and it is in initial review. It is now january 10 a little more than 3 months since then and I havent recieved anything else and It is still at initial rievew on the uscis website. Im starting to get a little worried. Is there something I should have done that I havent or was there something I was suppose to recieve in this period of time. I really dont want to mess this up my fiance is really all I have in this world and we truely need eachother and need to be with eachother. I need a little help or guidence. What should I do. Should I call them? If so which office would I call or service center. Im completely lost here. Please help me. Thank you for your time.

If you don't get a RFE, you should be hearing something in a month or two. I got an RFE for initial evidence. Somehow, I missed answering a question and I'm still waiting. As everyone else is saying, don't panic yet, and your NOA2 will be here before you know it