RachAl

Yes you are so right. I had it in my head too as a Plan B, but really didn't expect it to happen! It is just a change of course for our lives, unexpected, but that's life right?! I'm feeling a lot of things, shocked is still the most prevalent feeling. Literally have researched and read moving there is as easy as we get married, present our passports and marriage license at the immigration office, and i walk out with a residency permit and the freedom to work, no work permit needed. WTH!!!! Why is that so easy!! And look at all of us over here....slowly dying just to be reunited with our partners in the U.S..... ridiculous.

He never over stayed, no. Every reason I can think of for a denial, we don't have or didn't do! I don't know what it could be! I never got an RFE, but we were expecting one, because I never found this site til May, so I didn't realize a couple of the papers I should have sent. I knew they'd ask for those. But that wouldn't be a reason to be denied, I know this because as soon as I realized I forgot those things, I called USCIS and was ASSURED they we wouldn't be denied for that, just RFE'd.

I have a great job here, a leased car....he is just getting started back home after working here last year, so we won't have much there. But it's a hell of a lot easier to get into Ireland than it is the U.S. I can't believe that's what has to happen now....but I'd do anything to be with him. No question.

Yeah.....that January 12th petition? That was us:(

Guys...why!? Why would we be denied?? What reasons could you be? We have no criminal records, nothing. The journey is over for us now. I cannot wait any longer. We must be together. I am gonna get everything in order to move to him and marry him there. Does anybody have any advice? I'm in shock. Complete shock. 6.5 months and a denial. I don't understand!

If I live with him there, can I apply for a marriage visa for the U.S. in like a year? I am certain I am going there. That's the only way. I pray no one else gets denied. What an unbelievable, horrible nightmare this year has been.

Was reading my daily "catch up" on this thread and saw the processing times changed, so I quickly called USCIS and was able to file a service request finally. My congresswoman contacted VSC last week, so I'm PRAYING with those two actions PLUS the fact that it's been 6.5 months for us, that they will do SOMEthing with my petition.....

I have no family here, so we celebrate Christmas in Ireland with his family. At this rate, if he isn't even able to return here til almost that time, we won't be able to afford a trip back there so soon after:( Way to ruin all of 2012 for most of us, Vermont Service Center....

Just imagine what kind of story this will make for our grandkids one day guys....a true test of love and devotion. The strength we'll gain from this is something we could have never have learned if we hadn't had to go through this. I do try to see the benefits from this, although hard, I am grateful for the fact that in the end, we win! We get to be with the love of our lives! And that's worth it all.

6 months and 11 days since our NAO1:( These last 2 weeks have been killers for me and fiance as far as emotions go. We know we forgot a paper in our packet, realized in May, so we are expecting an RFE. And the idea of that taking months to process on top of the fact that we haven't even heard anything yet, brings the petition alone into the 9+ month timeframe for us. That is outrageous and unbearable.

My fiance is moving to Holland to work for 3 months. Which means with the time difference and our work schedules, we won't be able to talk or chat except on the weekends. I feel like it just keeps getting worse and worse as the year goes on.... I know we HAVE to be getting closer. We ARE. But for the love of God Please let us know SOMETHING!!!!!

Does anyone know what is the protocol if a petition does actually get lost???

Yesterday was 6 months for us. Called to see if I could make a service request (thru tier 2) they said "Ohhhh looks like they're getting closer! They are on January 9th so not too much longer". I was like, "umm....yeah, that would seem exciting if it werent for the fact that they have been on that date for 3 weeks now". She said there is nothing she can do as far as a service request until the system updates to January 13th (our NOA1 is January 12th).

I contacted my congresswoman this week and am waiting to hear back. God I hope we hear something soon....

Just based on what you have said, in my opinion, you two are not a good match. As much as you love him and WANTED it to work, that deep seeded insecurity in him won't just "change" or "go away". You could spend years trying to fix the situation and be unhappy doing so only to find out that his jealousy is still there, or you can make the painful and difficult decision to go your seperate ways now and spare yourself.

Just think about how you want the rest of your life to go. Can you deal with that FOREVER? It seems it's already been too much to deal with. Cold, hard opinion, if it was me, I'd move on:( I'm so sorry this has happened.

My NOA1 is from January 12th and I have heard nothing yet....so yeah, I check USCIS a lot and it's past the point of disapointing. It's now just a habit, like checking email or facebook or my online tabloids. Just part of my daily life now!!

Yup I agree, I smiled and said thank you.

I called yesterday as well and was told the same thing :/