thewaywardwitch

For some people, it may not buy happiness, but it will make a big down payment.

yep, if you look at it the other way, they're actually good investments.

I didn't think being generous and giving gifts to the significant other was being questioned. Who wouldn't want to do that for the one they love? I was thinking more along the lines of financial support. I guess I am lucky I don't have a very needy fiancee. Lucky for her because she only gets more from me, and we will both contribute to our needs when we are married. I agree that even girls from provincial areas aren't so naive to not know what the "hot" brands are, but I definitely think it is naive to think brand name anything is going bring happiness. That's just me though. I am thankful I have a woman that supports me in this belief. Being thrifty allows one to spend money on more important and/or useful things such as trips to see the family, but I guess a name on one thing is more important to some people than buying the exact same thing without the name at half the price. Que sera sera

well, opinions of people varies from one to another. i am not saying buying brand names and signatures stuff could bring happiness entirely to both of you and your fiance. lol i own expensive stuff waaaaayyyyy before i met my fiance, i love them, but it don't make me a materialistic person, does it? does one have to give up little things that can make her happy? if your husband is not capable to give you things or is not willing to pay extra for something that you wanna buy, don't impose. i know how to handle my money real well. i make sure my needs comes first. i am blessed i found the right one for me, my fiance never questioned me being like that or anything. we have the same view about a lot of things. i have always been like this and he knows that. i have a family who gives me expensive gifts, too. my point is as long as you are not demanding your husband or anyone to buy you and you can afford it yourself, go ahead. these are mere vices some women has, but life and happiness does not depend on it. NEVER.

you are lucky you found your partner who thinks the way you do. that's all that matters, right?

hello there, we're an october filer and we only got approved last may 22nd after an RFE. hang in there, you'll have your approval soon. good luck!

well, i would say that IF the fiancee earns enough to able to support herself when it comes to buying signatures or branded stuff when she gets to america, or let's say, lucky enough to have a very generous and loving fiance/husband who gives her anything that makes her happy without her even asking, then i don't think it's an issue. there's no question as to why she loves these things when even if she came from a less to do province like you said. we're not at all naive. lol i am from a small town in the province and i know about brand names and stuff, and when i get to america and work as a nurse, i can afford to buy expensive things for myself, too, and my fiance knows that. he's very supportive of me since day one. he earns good money, he can do whatever he wishes to do with it as long as family is still the first priority for both of us.

hey, guys, thank you!

Thank you everyone! God bless us all.

thanks.

Any idea how much the current k1 visa and medical fees are? Replies are very much appreciated. Thanks.

@ ~**P*E*T*Y*A**~ : Thank you very much. same goes to you!

Thank you, Evylin! All the best.

Thanks, Riss! Coming from you, it means so much to me. God bless you!

Thank you, guys! May God continue to bless you.

Hello people! A very lovely day today for me and my fiance. And I would just like to share our excitement as we both received an email from USCIS this morning (while we were talking online) stating that our I129F Petition is approved. This is one of the best feelings in the world! Truly! The frustrations we felt from the long wait and then, getting an RFE on March 2, 2012, the same time my mom got her approval, it was disheartening. Btw, the March RFE was a false alarm because they did not actually send the notice in the mail, it wasn't until April 24th. But anyway, all the disappointments just all seemed to disappear now. I was trembling and crying and thanking God for another wonderful gift he has given me and my Cody Don just in time for my upcoming birthday. Thank you, Lord, so very much. And for those of you who are still waiting, hang in there, you will have your time soon, too. God is always with us in our journey.

Good luck to everyone.

Congrats!

you better start calling them. best of luck to you. hope you get an approval soon.

congrats!

So does this mean it needs to be notarized? I am really confused. What about my fiance letter of intent to marry does he need to notarized it too in the US?

hey girl, i was confused too, but you have to trust these people here on vj, they are more experienced regarding the process. they say "not notarized", you just follow that one. i had mine notarized because i had a friend who told me to do so. she seems to be wrong.

Incorrect. It does not need to be notarized.

oh? too late for me. i already had mine notarized, signed and sent back to csc. i trusted a friend of mine who hired a lawyer to get their process easy, told me it has to be notarized. pfft. well, just excited to get my NOA2 now.

yes, it needs to be notarized by a laywer. that's just what i did last week. didn't know this, too, during the time of our filing for K1. good luck!

Congratulations!

congratulations!

wow, that was fast. good for you! congrats!

that's nice! Congratulations!

Yes, you can be your mom's co-sponsor.

Wow, that's very cool! Congrats and best wishes!