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    Ahhh!! annoying Visa payment Question!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    You CANNOT pay at the embassy. It's true that website is confusing and wack. Just email the embassy and they will shoot you back a form that you print and pay at Australia Post, then you bring the receipt to your interview as proof of payment ($240).

    You CANNOT pay at the embassy. It's true that website is confusing and wack. Just email the embassy and they will shoot you back a form that you print and pay at Australia Post, then you bring the receipt to your interview as proof of payment ($240).

    I-129F April 2012 filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    I just wanted to thank everybody in this group and let them know that we got our interview date. It's November 29th at 9:00 am. They actually offered me a spot on the 27th but on that day I'm flying back to Argentina from the vacation we've been taking with Jarrod, so we asked if they could move it and they did.

    We can't complain at all at this stage. As neurotic as I am I had the packet 3 ready to be delivered the moment they asked for it, but the embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina is so efficient and works so fast!

    I'll make it for the holidays! :-)

    Great happy moments for all the April filers that are moving along, and my best wishes and all the luck to all of those still waiting for the approval.

    Congrats that is fantastic news! I am finding everyone is helpful once you get your NOA2 the NVC was great and so far the Australian Embassy is helpful. We got our packet 3 notification today! Getting my paperwork together to send now.

    best of luck you guys!!

    I-129F April 2012 filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    There we go everybody. Remember to update if by any chance you get approved late tonight Friday... but I think it will be a bye bye, see you on Monday! Jarrod and I are taking a 5 week vacation together (Yayyyy! :dance: ), but I'm taking my tablet with me, so I will be checking in from somewhere along Central America. Praying on next week, so we all might still get a chance to spend the holidays together with our other half in the US!! :innocent:

    -Tabel 05-04-2912

    -RS_0812 2012-04-17 (RFE 2012-10-15)

    -Jarrod&Vicky 2012-04-18

    -Lyricalan 2012-04-19

    -Devotional 2012-04-24

    -Jenny&Toby 2012-04-24

    -Marialola215 2012-04-24

    -More+Muyi 2012-04-30

    Have a great vacation, 5 weeks!! That is amazing. :dance:

    I-129F April 2012 filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    So we've had our Congressman involved for the last couple of weeks, and after their third inquiry to USCIS, we finally got a proper response which is that our case is currently in the hands of an officer.

    The lady from the Congressman office told Jarrod about how someone over there said that they've just been a bit behind and that our case was in the hands of an officer, to which Jarrod responded "but Obama said there were NOOOO backlogs when it comes to legal immigration cases!!" and of course she started laughing.

    On a different note, we've been calling USCIS every day for the past 5 days, and asking for a tier 2. The first 4 were to say the least, not informed, uneducated and disrespectful (one even hung up on us) but yesterday we were transferred to an officer of a higher rank who very well and respectfully informed us that he couldn't disclose any information on the case but that we had to understand that a big part of the process involves a delay at the FBI for the background checks. All cases are different, and some take longer than others, like ours (Jarrod owns his own company and has been living and going back and forth from Argentina and Uruguay to the US for the past 3 years...)

    So I thought I might share this info with you, it brought some relief to be given some sort of logical explanation where the delay was. Maybe it can help somebody else, and don't hesitate contacting your Congressman and USCIS because it might work. Just be consistent.

    Now all we have to do is wait a couple of more days, and luckily our wait will be over! Good luck to all waiting!

    Thank you for posting this and good luck!!

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    Help w/ denial. Positive drug urine test & Stupidity

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    As per the norm with a few others you seem to miss the point of the post. "What is the process or procedure to go on from here."

    This is the last and only time I will even address such a silly statement. This has always been a place of help and support for people on their "VisaJourney," not a place for abuse, judgement, or ridicule. And thankfully there are still some wonderful people on this site that make it so. And I am ever thankful to them for all their time in helping me, showing genuine concern, and effort they have put into just saying hello, being supportive, or even the littlest of things. But I will indeed this last time... otherwise I would suggest you find a hobby or something else to pass the time if you find it necessary to troll. As a matter of fact, as you stated you worked in a detox cetner, surely you would see the pathology in what you are doing? I would hope. There are actually studies done on people that "troll." There are some fabulous medical journal articles that you might find interesting on the subject.

    To address your statement: You are so right. I hope that everyone is fortunate enough to have a husband like mine and be in denial like you say I am. What a beautiful life and blessing. If a person who runs 5 miles a day, coaches little league for free, is an ex-semi pro player who takes care of his body, cares for his whole family and wife, who prays daily, does not drink, won't even take an aspirin (parecetemol for you non-westerners LOL), eats healthy, says please and thank you, and is a humble and beautiful person who would give the shirt off his back to help a stranger............... is what you say! Then sure, ok. I am in denial. Definintely. One mis-step or mistake does not necessarily define a person.

    P. S. By the way, my mother who did not "work" in a detox center but actually founded and started them seems to disagree with you on your diagnosis, doctor. And if you were to read the original post you will see there was never any question as to whether there was a positive urine test. Your broad sweeping opinion and outright disrespect would indicate if you were indeed a counselor or work in a detox center, you are certainly not following the norm. First step in being a good counselor, Listen. Don't be quick to judge his needs ... Putting a client at ease requires an empathetic spirit and supportive approach. A rehabilitation counselor ... should be organized and professional in all your dealings, and work well with others in a team-approach strategy to help the patient.

    And a few wise words from others, to pass the time: :D

    ___________________________________________________________

    “It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”

    ― Mahatma Gandhi

    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”

    ― Mahatma Gandhi

    “To err is human, to forgive, divine.”

    ― Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism

    “We should regret our mistakes and learn from them, but never carry them forward into the future with us.”

    ― L.M. Montgomery

    “Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.”

    ― Salvador Dalí

    “We learn from failure, not from success!”

    ― Bram Stoker, Dracula

    “If people refuse to look at you in a new light and they can only see you for what you were, only see you for the mistakes you've made, if they don't realize that you are not your mistakes, then they have to go.”

    ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

    “I'm afraid that we all make mistakes. One of the things that defines our character is how we handle mistakes. If we lie about having made a mistake, then it can't be corrected and it festers. On the other hand, if we give up just because we made a mistake, even a big mistake, none of us would get far in life.”

    ― Terry Goodkind, Confessor

    “We are all mistaken sometimes; sometimes we do wrong things, things that have bad consequences. But it does not mean we are evil, or that we cannot be trusted ever afterward.”

    ― Alison Croggon

    OK We get it, good people who are healthy and have jobs smoke pot! So he doesn't take aspirin he doesn't need to, he is soothing his headache with smoking POT. He should have just stayed sober for awhile knowing he might have to take a drug test. I think you got your answer already on this post and should now let it go. If you write about drugs of course everyone is going to comment, if you don't want comments don't post questions.

    Help w/ denial. Positive drug urine test & Stupidity

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    I'm with newlyweds2010. He didn't say anything wrong. He even mentioned you guys might have some real problems ahead. Then you were all rude.

    If you're gonna post spotty, cryptic, posts about your fiancé, and his drug usage, or non-drug usage, or whether he smoked as a teen, and/or smoked on a guys trip...... you should expect comments like his, and mine.

    I realize that the whole story is a precursor to your actual question, but I'm sure we could have done with out all the personal info on your hubby. TMI. Then you'd receive less trolling comments.

    P.s. This isn't a therapy website, but I hope you get the help you're looking for in regards to your actually question. As I can offer no assistance in that. As for your hubby.... Tell him to drink plenty of water with lemon. Should help clean him out days before the big test, just incase he goes on another guys trip. ;) Good luck!!

    I'm with you! :dance::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

    Help w/ denial. Positive drug urine test & Stupidity

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    First let me thank everyone here for all their help along the way while filing my CR-1 and getting me through this process. It has been one heck of a roller coaster ride. And truly the help here has been invaluable. I don't believe I could have done it without you. (F)

    CR-1 Peitition was approved! Medical done! Consulate interview fantastic! BUT we have a snag in the process now. The medical test became a problem. My husband admitted to trying marijuana in the past as a teen. We have been honest in this process and did not want any problems with not being 100% upfront with anyone. Of course, that seems to have opened a whole new bucket of worms. The urine test was positive.

    So I guess the going away party the night before was a bit premature. My athlete, health conscious, non-drinking husband who won't even take an aspirin apparently did something? :whistle: I won't go into it. It is baffling to me at this point. That's the best I can do to assume what happened. No drug test will show a positive result from him sitting in a car full of men smoking on a trip back from training camp. Which did happen that week...

    He was told that he would have to undergo testing quarterly for a year. The consulate employee told him that upon completion of this his visa would be approved. I have not received a notice or denial. When I spoke to them on the phone at the consulate I was told he would undergo 1 year of testing and not given any more information. It was like pulling teeth to find out where we go next. Basically, the answer was after he tests negative for a year we will talk.

    My question is now what do I expect? Do waivers need to be filed for? The I-601 process has been stopped according to a memo I saw online at USCIS. Will his papers or original submissions expire? The CR-1 petition was approved. Where do I go from here? We are trying to get an idea of what to do next before I start packing my bags to move to Morocco and wait out this fiasco.

    Please no bashing. I've already done enough of the "I can't believe this...," and "how could you..." . Yes, there are some people 'that' naive. They exist. :bonk: Any help would be greatly appreciated. And as always, thank you for listening!!! This is cheaper than therapy. ;-)

    Best regards, Kim

    wait so did you husband blaze up or not? Is he saying the test is wrong? :blink: Sounds like he has to get drug tested for a year and pass then you can resume the process.

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