888888

/

.

..

.

-

.

I was going to agree, but then I read the reply:

"Immigration should NEVER be a system where the people who can afford to pay more get better service."

And I'll have to agree.

But here are my thoughts on the K1 visa process:

Why not treat it like a Tourist visa?

Anyone, anywhere in the world, can apply for a tourist visa to the USA and get it the same day or within a week at most.

Since the fiancee is admitted into the USA for 90 days and - if not married by the 90th day - she's required to leave; why not treat her as a trourist? If the USC marries her, her visa is extended another 90 days and a Permanent Resident application starts to be processed. Sure, there are some technicalities that would need to be worked out (for example: before entering the US, make sure she's free to marry and has no criminal past etc...), but all this be streamlined greatly.

I like the way you think!

.

No, we pay enough as it is.

It is all relative. The few hundred dollars paid for the Petition is nothing compared to what I have lost already . ( I said I, because it is my opinion - but I assume most would agree about the emotional/mental/ spiritual / and even physical affects this process has on "us.") We should at least have an OPTION to pay extra to expedite this Visa. The length it takes is way too long.

I think there should be a VIP K1 processing where they can process your K1 within a month for an extra fee. I am sure a lot of us would gladly pay more rather then just wait Obviously the name would not be VIP but you get my point.

Don't you guys agree?

Good question. Looking at some of the responses, I am baffled. Actually, there are other Visas that can be expedited through Premium Processing. Why should the K-1 be treated any differently? It already is not a fair process. The applications are not being done in order of receipt. Some Centers move faster than others at any given period. Some countries / situations are approved for an expedite, with no additional cost.

We would have gladly paid to make this process go quicker. Premium process for a premium price. At least give us an OPTION.

Wuhoo!!

Finally!!!

After stressing a whole lot.... We got our approval..

**doing the REAL harlem shake**

on to medical, interview and le VISA!!!

lol.

I don't even remember what the Harlem Shake looks like. I gotta go look it up on You Tube now. you better do it right !

Can you give me a link please, I found some but for 2-3 minutes.

Type in Sesame Street French and I also did French Cartoons For Children

As I mentioned in my post, Daddy speaks more than 5 languages - but French is his "first" so I am going with this first. We are taking baby steps = in more ways than one !

Is nobody using DVD's and downloads of cartoons and shows for kids from their own countries? My husband and I have looked at Mcgyver videos, Star Trek, Friends, Sponge Bob, Bugs Bunny, and countless other things on YouTube in Spanish. I know these are available in other languages, too. When you visit back home, grab up some stuff for the kids to watch and have it available. If it is not there, they certainly can't use them. Ditto for books. Look for a theatre that caters to your language in your city or area. There is one single Spanish themed cinema in Houston--it is almost an hour's drive away. We go at least once a month and probably will a lot more when our mini-me is big enough to enjoy the cartoons that are dubbed and not subtitled. We have a Roku with a busload of options in various languages and during the afternoons when cleaning, my husband likes to put on radio stations from his own country (it seems to be the radio version of Jerry Springer, sometimes!) on the laptop and have that in the background. It is incomprehensible to me with the high percentage of slang, but little by little it is making more sense to me.

For almost every language that is spoken by an entire population, there is plenty to reinforce it available if you just look a little and make using those resources a habit. It's really no different then how I am learning my second language.

Funny , we (the baby and I ) were watching SESAME STREET in French the other day on Youtube. Hey, gotta start somewhere.

I think it goes like this:

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. We went through the same thing with losing my dad while being on separate continents and it was hard. Your relationship will grow stronger with this time apart even though it might not seem like it. I think it comes and goes in waves with all things. For me, I found the hardest after losing a parent came months after when I went to go call and forgot that he wasn't there. Then, I was glad that my husband was by my side. At least you can take comfort in knowing that for the hard times that will come up after he comes, that he will be there.

You know, it is difficult to make a huge change in your life especially when you feel it is not for the better. I for one struggled with it myself...great job, great country that i lived in for 12 years of my life (Switzerland) and now I am to move somewhere with lack of jobs not knowing whether I can actually get a good job and continue my career path....it is a lot of unknowns and a lot to swallow and of course there is more to it than that....sometimes it feels like I am making a bad choice until I realize that without my fiance...no matter how much money i make, no matter how clean and ordered and perfect the country i moved from was....i was not really happy only comfortable living to work. He is what makes me want to wake up in the morning with a smile on my face and if it means making this huge move and change then I will. He is where my heart is and that is all that matters, the rest....we will work out together. He will help me and i am sure your significant other will do the same for you. Did you talk to your spouse about this ?

Just thought I'd chime in with my feelings.

JTB11 - that was a great posted response. I don't think enough emphasis is put on what the foreign fiance may feel with this visa process. At least my fiance is used to being away from his family (but not happy about leaving his mother). The original person who made the post is obvious not happy, and I hope they soon find peace.

Thanks Steve, I've become better over the years in planning my future. I should of been a little smarter in my younger days, Oh well. I even added the insurance clause in my 2 car payments to be paid off in case I die. I don't want my wife stuck with any other debt than maybe a house payment at most. I don't want sound stereotypical but taking care of my wife's parents was a unwritten law when you marry an Asian lady? They are hard working farmers and deserve every penny we send over. The wife knows that our bills come first.

Rich

awesome arrangement. a little jealous and feeling slow reading some of these posts. better late than never though right !?

I don't have a clue on a 529, I probably not doing the smartest thing by accruing my wife's money in our savings at such a small interest rate but I need large amount in the fall for the 2 of the kids tuition and down payment for the house, so I couldn't tie my money up in the Roth account till after all this done and over with. Plus just sent a significant amount overseas to build my wifes mom and dad a new home. It will all come together at some point.

WOW , good job with all that you are doing.

August 20. GOT MY NOA 2 TODAY!!!! NO RFES!!!!!

Good for you all .Did they update your case status online ? I think I may be the last Aug 20 with no NOA2- oh well........... We wait some more. lol .

A flood of approvals for August filers. I am exxxxxxxxcited. C'mon Vermont.

Yes there was . I was surprised and happy. I need to start copying these forms and sending over the info that he needs. Cant tell him anything since when I sent someone else's timeline - he thought that was ours approved with an intervew date.OMG.......I heard it this morning already that I gave him a heartattack. (He obviously didnt understand when I said I am not giving up hope)

Nothing:(. Noa1 August 20 here. I'm hoping it will come any day now. Checking it 20 times a day probably doesn't help though. COME ON VERMONT!!!

We got same dates. I think we are the only ones not approved yet for August 20. I see the person above and below me got approved.....so I keep waitin.

FREAK out when I read these horror stories about folks being denied for one reason or another. I know in most cases, they are probably not legit, don’t have ducks in a row, etc...but still it makes me nervous as HELL I still have a really hard time believing people would go through this whole process, for any other reason than love. just my rant. I am on a roller coaster with this for the past few weeks. I am not reading any more "denied" forums... they get me every single time LOL

So, I guess I really do have one question – when / if you get denied ( god forbid) can you appeal that decision? Ok, now I’m thinking WAYYYY to far into this………………..

Funny, I think the same way. Not being pessimistic but realistic! Now it's been some long , I am trying to just be optimistic!

I would imagine that the process is easier for those who are not doing it for love........ Love was the thing that kept me impatient throughout the whole process.. From start to finish.

So true, I try to focus on these months are merely a portion of our life together..........awww that was so sweet. lol. (omg am i losing it ? I think I just made a statement and then commented on my own statemetn - lol )

i have no more patience left for this horrible process. tomorrow is 8 months since I got married and our first baby is due in 3 weeks.

Well you have to dig deep and not give up. Life goes on and we have to be EXTRA strong especially when we are in this "visa journey" and are technically single parents. As per my previous post - I had just had my baby was a mere 3 weeks old since Daddy last saw him. Thank God for Skype and Skydrive. Just remember, this too shall past and this is merely a temporary "situation." You need to focus on the birth and that Daddy will be home soon .......

I totally agree with you. Everytime me and my fiancee planned something it never happen. But when we let God take control everthing went to smoothly. I so defintely learned how to let go let God and soon we will be married. Its all about Gods timing not ours.

I hear that , and thank you for that comment. I am seriously trying hard to let God take control and sit back and ......wait. In reality, that is all we can do. This has been a time for a lot of changes in my life, and a lot of growing up for us both. Without God, I would seriously be completely lost right about now !

My patience has somewhat INCREASED because at this point it has been so long and so many changes have occured, sometimes I feel a little "in la la land." I have not seen my fiance (except for Skype- does THAT count?) since July 6. I have seen seasons come and go, my son go from being a 3 week old newborn to a crawling,walking ,teething 8 month old . I have experienced the passing of my father a week ago, and the anxiety of "everything else." At this point , I am preparing for "what's next?!" It is very hard to wait and not have my "other 1/2" with me to witness and be the immediate support system( NO ! Skype does NOT replace that person being by your side).....so to refer back to the question....YES - waiting has made me more patient, because at some points I can't believe I am still in this process just to be able to share my love with my mate (in person) and have the in house support system.

When I see the occasional post like (Approved after only 30 minutes, didn't even have time to finish the TV show I was watching) -

It makes me think about everything we have been doing so far and question it for a second. Then I realize something important to me.

I don't mean to be cynical, just skeptical. The timing of these rare cases is always bizarrely fast and lacking in substantive details. Although this could actually have happened in 66 days or 30 minutes, I tend to think that it is highly unlikely that someone could circumnavigate through a bureaucracy as thick as USCIS and get approved before all other applications that are ahead of them by many months.

Unless there is a life threatening causative event or unless their last name is Obama, it is just too good to be true and I suspect that there are those who join and post here, the ridiculous so that others will get even more frustrated than they already are.

Even if it is true, (congratulations, I'm jealous) - I look at the timelines of all the 2500 or so people who have documented their journeys here and 99.0% have journeys that are taking 180+ days to get to NOA2 -

I choose to think that the smarter thinking on my part is to trust the information of the 99% and put little stock in the fast and furious -

Now if the OP could tell us what they did that caused their paperwork to defy the laws of physics, that would be truly useful information. But as for me, I think the majority here are smart, judicious and for the most part have done our homework and accept the fact that God is Great and government is crazy.

VERY nicely put ! I think the same thing often, but scared to post it .

Don't feel bad. Whenever I try to say anything in Spanish, people look alarmed and point me toward the nearest bathroom.

lol

okay.....let's have a little fun.

What is the maximum numbers of times a week that you have actually checked the USCIS website for case updates????

Well, let's see... I always check it in the evening after work , at least 2 times, and then some mornings before work a couple of times.....I'll go with the number 4 per day. On my emotional days like today and seeing that August for Vermont has started - and the one that got approved is the SAME day as mine..............I checked it like 3 times back to back....just in case.