irishgirl73

I believe for the interview you need to have an original..............others will let you know for sure.

My fiance has one on our NOA1..................some don't get one til they get their visa.

never been kissed?

Give me one GOOD reason why not?

Because I wish to deny happiness from as many people as possible.

classic!

I'm with the Agent on this one--as someone who met and, yes, fell in love with her sweetie online.

I would never have agreed to file the I-129F without meeting Ewen first. I wanted to see him, have him stay in my house for a while, go grocery shopping and visiting my parents with him. And I don't know how anyone could really think that they could hack a marriage without doing this for even a little, even once.

The requirements aren't ridiculous. They don't stipulate that you have to have spent a certain amount of time together, or lived together. You have to meet. Once. If it's for 12 hours or 12 years, they don't care.

I feel the opposite-If I hadn't met my man I wouldn't be sitting here miserable missing him, I wouldn't have applied for a petition that is taking FORVER to approve..........I would have been better off having never met him. I would have met someone a little more "geographically desirable"

I am kidding-hope everyone knows that

Pax-I totally agree with ya!

I also submitted hotel receipts, car rental receipts, boarding passes, copy of passport to show travel dates. I don't think pics are that important...........why did I send in 5????? I don't know but believe me I wish I had kept it much more simple.

Whatever you can show that will prove you have in fact met-that is what they want!!!!

I hope you get good news soon.....................my fingers are crossed for all of us that are waiting patiently, or in my case impatiently

I sent in 5 photos of us together(here in the states & in Ireland). I sent in photos taken over the past two years. I haven't heard anything from them yet so I think someone must have a crush on me or my man and has our pics on a desk somewhere(we are such a cute couple).

I would try your best to get some photos, if it is impossible.......I am sure there are other ways you can prove you have met.

There is a specific question on the form that asks if you have ever been refused a visa(date & place) for that question you would answer "yes".

That is different from the question you are refering to about being refused entry-there are two seperate things. Hope this helps.

Always answer honestly. I filled out the forms for my fiance.............he was denied entry here in Philly a year a go for overstaying on the vwp 2 days. He was also denied a b-2 visitor's visa for not having strong enough ties to Ireland. when the time comes for his interview interview, he will be able to explain the denials & hopefully will not have a problem.

Never lie to immigration

love government "workers"

I would use the word "workers" very loosely

Thanks guys

It is so hard going through this process & unfortunately friends & family don't always understand. I am so grateful to all of you b/c you know what this process is all about. Whether it be an I-129 or I-130, whatever-we are all going through it together & it sure does help to have people to talk to.

thanks for that info

I called & unfortunately my case in under some sort of "review". My congressman was great he called me back first thing this morning & told me the news. I hope I won't have to wait the few months he told me I would.

I am praying to hear something soon

great news-I bet you will get an early Valentines gift from USCIS

It has actually been 62 days-vsc is processing cases in 30-45 days. As of yesterday I was allowed to inquire b/c they are processing cases dated 1/8 & mine was rec'd 12/8.

Mostly everyone going through vsc has been approved in record time-EXCEPT us. People that applied in late Jan have been approved. Either way-I am upset b/c it is taking this long. I may wait another week, it may be another 3 months-I am pissed & hurt & rightfully so.

Thanks evryone for your kind responses. I am really upset & hope that I calm down soon

I am a wreck-I just can't believe this happened to us. We have had a really hard year(he got denied last march). I just thought that we would be together in a few months & now this. I honestly don't know how much more heartache I can stand. Maybe now that my congressman got involved the will do the security check quickly? I can stop checking my e-mail now b/c there won't be an approval there

I just got a call from my congresswoman's office-vermont told her that my case is under some kind of administrative review..............can't stop crying. I just don't understand why this happened to us?

he said it may take another 90 days

I don't know how much more of this ####### I can deal with-how do they decide who gets investigated? my man was denied entry last year but it wasn't a big deal. I have no criminal record-so #######?????????

Damn irish accent

congrats Mand

I meant b/c I got most of them right-obviously I watch too much tv

I am a little embarassed- 15 out of 16

Thanks for the positive comments-I really do appreciate all of them

great news!

I called uscis this morning & just got off the phone with my congresswoman-thay said I should have called a month ago(I could scream) anyway, they agreed that I have been waiting way too long at the vsc & they are looking into it as I type(well at least I hope so). They seemed great about it.

I hate to come off like I am moaning about 65 days when I know people have been waiting much longer, but for vermont-65 days IS a long time. And for me every day away from my man is one day too many.

thanks for the kind words & good vibes everyone

You have to put n/a or none in ALL places where it applies. Don't leave anything blank.

A# would refer to your "alien fiance" if they have never been here before or had a visa, they won't have one so put n/a. That is what I did.

As for how you met-it seems most people put a brief response-I put that "we met a wedding in Dublin, Ireland Aug 2003" then I attatched a supplemental page.

Thanks

I just didn't realize it was given so early in the process.

This was in an earlier post....................I noticed my fiance' was given an A# on our NOA1.......is that normal?

Has that happened to anyone else? Just curious