MoniqueDavid

CONGRATS TO ALL THE APPROVALS!!

Congrats to all the recent approvals! Especially those with visa in hand ;-) We are PRAYING to finally hear something this week. I'll (obviously) post away when we do! This is a Tremendous journey, not for the faint of heart but absolutely, without question worth every step. One day closer!!! Congrats again everyone!

I'm so happy for you guys I have tears of joy!!! Just reading your timeline and seeing the visas were picked up today. YaaaY!! Enjoy living & loving!!

UPDATE:

FINALLY!!

My fiance's visa arrived today at the MoBay DHL and is awaiting his pick-up!! Dancing all around! Well here my stats that I decided to suffer through without posting because the posting made me more anxious.

Approved after Follow-up interview 2-27-14

CEAC status updates Case Creation NON-IMMIGRANT READY 3-3-14

CEAC status updates to NON-IMMIGRANT READY 3-10-14

CEAC updates to Administrative Processing 3-11-14

CEAC updates to ISSUED 3-13-14

CSC Waybill # available 3-17-14

DHL site states picked up and in route 3-17-14

DHL states awaiting pick-up from recipient 3-18-14

Ticket booked 3-18-14

Thanks all!

Thickums have you heard anything?

FINALLY!!

My fiance's visa arrived today at the MoBay DHL and is awaiting his pick-up!! Dancing all around! Well here my stats that I decided to suffer through without posting because the posting made me more anxious.

Approved after Follow-up interview 2-26-14

CEAC status updates Case Creation NON-IMMIGRANT READY 3-3-14

CEAC status updates to NON-IMMIGRANT READY 3-10-14

CEAC updates to Administrative Processing 3-11-14

CEAC updates to ISSUED 3-13-14

CSC Waybill # available 3-17-14

DHL site states picked up and in route 3-17-14

DHL states awaiting pick-up from recipient 3-18-14

Ticket booked 3-19-14

Long journey but so happy this part

Yes it should. I truthfully never checked it before my fiance's original interview but I definitely seen his follow-up interview date there (until it passed) but there's a section that states whether there is an interview scheduled. Just a fyi... I email Kingston IV, NIV, IV appt, NIV appt email addresses sometimes simultaneously because I'm not always sure which is handling what at which times, but they will respond with whom should be addressed. Sometimes you may get a little added info, but if they don't handle it in their dept you may just get a form letter type email saying they don't handle it. That helps narrow things down.

Thickums I had checked your timeline last week and I was surprised yours wasn't further because we were right there together at one point. Now we're waiting for the visa to be issued at this time. I hope you get some answers soon because this waiting gets really hard on relationships. Hang in there because it's going to be worth the wait. (I'm always reminding myself)

Yes it should. I truthfully never checked it before my fiance's original interview but I definitely seen his follow-up interview date there (until it passed) but there's a section that states whether there is an interview scheduled. Just a fyi... I email Kingston IV, NIV, IV appt, NIV appt email addresses most times simultaneously because I'm not always sure which is handling what at which times, but they will respond with whom should be addressed. Sometimes you may get a little added info, but if they don't handle it in their dept you may just get a form letter type email saying they don't handle it. That helps narrow things down.

Thickums I had checked your timeline last week and I was surprised yours wasn't further because we were right there tiger at one point. We're waiting for the visa to be issued at this time. I hope you get some answers soon.

I would email again to ask why you guys haven't received anything yet. I received an email with his interview date within a few days (but it was dated the day after I emailed the DS230) and he never received anything via snail mail. The CSC site gives info interview too once you're registered on it. At the very least I would email or call the embassy asap to get some direct file info that's the only way you can be sure regarding your case.

Good luck!

GR8 news! I called NVC today and was told "CASE CLOSED from yesterday!" wow! this feels soo good! The person i spoke to, told me i am now waiting for an interview date at the Kingston embassy, the person also said when that date is issued then i will receive an email. yeah! any idea how long i would be waiting for this date any Jamaicans out there?

Congrats! Although I am a K1 filer and don't know your process all that well, I am certain that if your email the Kingston embassy they will reply with your next steps. you may want to wait a few days till it arrives there otherwise they will just reply that they don't have it yet.

kingstonIV@state.gov

kingstonivappointment@state.gov

Good luck!

Got my waybill number, flight booked for Wednesday!!!

Email with the waybill came in at 5:35 ?

Congratulations everyone!!!!

My fiance got his waybill number!!!!! He received the email after 5pm today!!!! Check your emails

WOOHOOO!!! CONGRATS ALL!!!

We were approved 2-27-14 and although the status has been updated a few times, it is still at "Non-Immigrant - Ready" since 3-3-14. People have said different things, but I wouldn't mind if it just jumps to "Issued" now. So his visa can jump in the DHL truck to MoBay and land ever so gently in my fiance's hand on the way to the airport... (sorry, I'm always drifting off and dreaming of happy beginnings yet to come.)

Just try to be patient and enjoy daydreaming to pass the time.

Just got the email with my waybill info

YaaaY! Almost there

Congrats to u guys been along time coming

Thank u so much!

I like that guess I will do the same ac here I come.... lol

Exactly, why not?! Enjoy Atlantic City!

I just started my Journey I live in Vegas waiting on my Love maybe we could get together once you get here:-)

Hey cool that sounds like another good plan! lol Let's do that.

Congrats.....I have my wedding sate planned and paid for I just need them to release my fiance's visa so I can purchase the plane tickets....all this waiting is driving me crazy

Thanks. That is great I'm so happy for you guys! His visa will be there shortly I'm sure. When are you guys getting married? My fiance doesn't want to plan yet. He's making me wait until he gets here So we agreed on a simple cermony now and have one that we plan on our anniversary next year.

While waiting on my fiance's visa to be received

I'M MAKING A DATE SET IN STONE CUZ I'M GROWN!!!

Yes, I know since my fiance does NOT have his visa in hand yet we shouldn't book a flight for him so I didn't. Buuut... as I daily watch flight prices fluctuate hoping for the day to press submit so I can have a count down date to SOMETHING! Because as we all know most of us don't have a set wedding date or arrival date or set ANY date. Well I couldn't take it anymore. I wanted to plan something, so... I'm taking back control of my own destiny!!!

The week of June 15, 2014 I will be in Las Vegas! In a perfect world my fiance (hopefully by then husband) will be with me since it is over three months away and he was approved Feb. 27, 2014 and the case has updated to NON IMMIGRANT Ready as of yesterday. But I do realize this world isn't perfect so eternal AP could pop up on our status tomorrow. Nonetheless, I will not be moved!! I'm going to Vegas and I'm having a good time if only to try to drown my sorrows in the free drinks or over stuff myself at the delicious buffets or hang out by the pool & relax from being HIGHLY UPSET if my love isn't there beside me!! Lord willing he will be there too.

All I'm saying is, it's impossible to waste a trip to Vegas!! Who's with me?

DISCLAIMER: The person writing this post lives in California, so there's no actual need to reserve anything with the beneficiary's name, hence preventing the chance of any money loss by any means other than usual expenses and casinos. lol

It's been 1yr plus since I filed for a K1 visa and 2 months plus since my fiance had his interview, he finally has his visa in hand!! Thanks to the Most High for giving me patience and all that was needed to get through this process. We have more to go but we're over the first hurdle. Flight is booked for this Friday and we will be reunited after after 6 months of being apart.

So happy for you guys!!!

Yes that's a good thing. Next step should be Administrative Processing...Good luck and pray for everything, not just this process, for the good and the bad, for every little thing you've been blessed with...that's what I did...I think it may have helped

Cool. And yes believe me I do pray for that and will continue. Happy and feeling blessed to know for certain there are people praying with & for me/us. Thanks very much!

.... I'm tired of waiting as well but I keep reminding myself that the race is not fiven to the swift bit to those that endure to the end...praying we all get through with this process soon. The next phase shouldn't be as stressful because we will be with our loved ones

Thanks, your words were very helpful

Moniquedavid my fiance's interview was Feb 21, non-imm ready Feb 24, AP Feb 26, issued Feb 27...I think it'll be different timelines for most of us.... We should have gotten the way bill number by now if we followed other ppls timelines, guess this process is unique to every individual....I say by Friday (fingers crossed)

Thanks. I didn't even notice that it changed to NON IMMIGRANT - Ready. That's a good thing, right?

Eh, it is hard to say what day we actually got approved. I sent in my 2013 Tax Transcripts via email on February 3 and the embassy called Lance on Valentine's Day and asked him to drop his passport off on February 18. Then his status was updated to NON IMMIGRANT "Administrative Processing" on February 26.

I would say give it about a week and see if you have any changes on CEAC.

Yeah, you're right, thanks. I will watch it like a hawk but continue to keep my patience up the best I can but my mind is pleading with the unknown people handling the cases to get through them asap. I also include them in my prayers so we ALL can be happy. Because if they're happy it's easier to work and approve people.

My visa was ISSUED on February 27, 2014. I was under the impression that it would be ready for pick up 2 days later like the trend I've been seeing. Does anyone know how long from ISSUED to visa in hand? My wedding is planned for next month and I need to get the plane tickets ASAP!

I noticed on your timeline that they were approved 2-27-14, did the CEAC change from Ready to Issued the same day? I know you guys has different circumstances than ours, but my fiance's was finally approved the same day and I'm staring at Ready as it's updated everyday (except today and the weekend). So your timeline is important to me.

Me too girl! Mine was also issued on February 27. I am still not seeing any updates on CSC's website regarding a waybill number yet though.

Are you picking yours up in Kingston or Mobay?

What day did you guys get approved?

I am watching everything like a hawk; CSC, CEAC, my email, his email, other timelines, etc. I'm so tired of waiting that... I know, let me stop preaching to the choir. lol WoooSaaahhh...

Our interview was December 13, 2013. We were given a 221g for a cosponsor because despite the fact my current income is over 125%, my income for 2012 was significantly lower due to still being a college student. After many failed attempts to collect information needed from an eligible cosponsor I emailed the embassy early February with my 2013 tax transcript attached asking if they would accept my 2013 income as proof that I meet the income guidelines per the I-864p to satisfy the requirements of the I-134 without a cosponsor. My fiancé got a call a few weeks later to drop off his passport and shortly thereafter our visa has been issued!!

I searched exhaustively to find whether you could be granted approval by submitting a new tax transcript after being denied at the interview for an insufficient tax transcript from the previous year and could not find someone who came back afterwards and confirmed approval. Hope this helps someone in the future!

First of all I want to say CONGRATS to you both!!!

I wanted to share on this feed my somewhat similar case. My fiance was given a 221g for a few things but the co-sponsor docs were part of it at his Jan. 10th interview. I was hoping my less than $500 deficit for 2012 could be cancelled due to the child support I receive for my 3 kids, but my fiance was told we needed everything from the co-sponsor as well (I only sent her job letter and pay stubs). By the time he had his follow-up interview on Feb. 27, 2014 not only did I send the co-sponsor's 2012 W2 and tax transcript, I also attached my 2013 W2 ( I hadn't filed yet) that showed I made more than enough now that my furlough days were restored. I wasn't sure if they would take that into consideration, but surprisingly my fiance was told by this different CO that he shouldn't have needed a co-sponsor in the first place. Oh well.. he's APPROVED now. What's done is done! Now just waiting for "ISSUED" to show up on the CEAC website.

Does everyone go through AP before Issued once approved? Because his is at READY and has updated every workday since Feb. 27th.

Aaaaaaaaggghhhh!!! Absolutely BEYOND happy for you both!! Now u won't sleep tonight too cuz ur gonna be so floored it's finally happening!!! I can totally relate to the nervousness too - Guyvens and I were talking about that last night! Nervous like, we can finally be together & not have to check the damn ceac website hourly? For real?!?! It's happening finally?? Hahahaaaaa!!! Enjoy enjoy enjoy this and I cannot WAIT to join u in the happiness!! Soon! Sending many many hugs ur way ;-). And oh yeah, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! It feels good to know at least we are closer and all the work resulted in a positive outcome. I truly feel for the people who do all this and it ends with a denial. I have a friend like that. Even once we got the 221g I felt a slight ease of tension because we felt if it was going to be denied then why would they wait and have him come back to tell him so things must've been leaning towards an approval. yay! I slept like a baby last night. Soon enough with him next to me.

I've been looking at the CEAC website and the CSC to check for any changes and the CEAC had another update already today. I hope that means "something" good. I can't wait to read your words of joy when you get the news. The fact that yours can just change to Issued without warning right? I mean because he wasn't given a 221g form to bring something else in to them. I'm hoping for us both to be with our men by May.

Definitely a BIG WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!! (dancing with our loves)

OMG!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you guys!! Did they say when he will get his visa?!

Thank you so much!! I only spoke with him briefly he's still on his lonnng drive back to the Westmoreland. So I don't know all the details yet on what he was told, but I will most certainly ask him. When do we pay that $165 entry fee? And how?

And did i forget to mention today is our 2 year wedding anniversary!!! God is so good!!! And our son turns 1 on the 28th. Love is a blessing...

God IS good!!! Triple congrats!!!

Bringing up the tail end of July 2013 filers....

!!!APPROVED!!!

Thank you Lord!!!

Now to move over into another line to wait, less stress though.

SooOooOo excited for u both and I'll be watching for those magic words from u tomorrow ---> WE'RE APPROVED!! <---- ;-). ((And hopefully I'll be posting them soon too!! Woo hoo!!))

Drum roll please....... WE'RE APPROVED!!!!

So excited that I'm actually a little nervous. This is really happening. YAAAAAYYYY!!!!!