Tommytoys

I filed 3 months late for my stepson I-751 and got it accepted.

Worked like a charm. But I did not get a pop up. I as sitting in front of the computer when I noticed an available appointment staring at me. I quickly stopped the refresh and typed in the data and viola - got it a for a few days down the road. This was around noon.

With an attorney, I am not sure I would have even saved any time. Because if you hire an attorney, you still have to spend time talking to him/her and give them all the details. So might as well use that time to fill in the government forms yourself. They have to be filled out and someone needs to know all the required data to do so - you can not just pick up the phone, spend 2 minutes with them and go to the interview.

And everyone needs a medical. Lawyer or no lawyer.

The government forms also have official instructions that can be very helpful. If you have trouble following directions and are very nervous or impatient - then by all means get a lawyer to fill the forms out for you.

Put yourself in the shoes of the officers. Would you want to wade through tons and tons of redundant stuff? I sent in 3 pictures and minimum docs. It's quality, not volume. I got NOA2 in 14 days.

I sent in my Brazilian VISA and the Brazilian entry/exit stamps from my passport to prove I was there and the pictures from my trips (3), even tough there were 4 trips. I thought I had more than met the standard hey were seeking. If they don't believe that, they won't believe anything, no matter how many pages. I also sent some recent phone records with our calls highlighted to show we are still in a relationship. That's all they want to see.

It's quality, not volume. You don't have to mention every little redundant thing and send in every piece of paper you have.

All of the above is my personal opinion.

Just a little notice on medical fees:

The doctor we went to overcharged us above what the consulate allows. On the receipt they indicate the correct maximum allowed by the US consulate, but they ask you to pay for about 100 reals more than what they say on the receipt. And no, it is not for anything else, like labs, x-rays or vaccines, etc...that is extra and separate.

I am thinking of bringing this up with the doctor and or US Consulate in Rio. This is Fraud perpetrated against the patients, IMHO.

I recommend you look closely at what they are charging you and object if the fees are any higher than allowed per the US Consulate.

Just a little notice on medical fees:

The doctor we went to overcharged us above what the consulate allows. On the receipt they indicate the correct maximum allowed by the US consulate, but they ask you to pay for about 100 reals more than what they say on the receipt. And no, it is not for anything else, like labs, x-rays or vaccines, etc...that is extra and separate.

I am thinking of bringing this up with the doctor and or US Consulate in Rio. This is Fraud perpetrated against the patients, IMHO.

Yes, she came to Tijuana for 2 months. It was no problem in any way and probably helped establish the fact that there is a current and ongoing relationship. I did mention it to them, but they declined to even look at any evidence that this was true. They did ask my fiancee what color my car was and all that, since I had told them I had driven to Tijuana with my car from Los Angeles.

Rent an apartment in Playas de Tijuana - Playas Diamante complex - if you can, $350/month with ocean sunset views and security.

Did you guys finally met or what?and I hope that I get my NOA2 this week but seriously I don't know whats going on but the process for OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER FILERS are moving super fast I wasn't even expecting this at all ,was just wishing and keep on wishing.

Oh yes. I originally met her in person and have been back several times to visit, including last Brazilian Carnaval. Things are really moving fast for K-1 Visas. However, other Visas are still very slow with some people waiting up to 12 months for NOA 2. We almost went that route (CR-1) and thank God we didn't.

I understand there are many here who met online, where proving you met is important. But I originally met her in Brazil and my passport entry stamp shows I was there at that time and that I have been back several times.

Americans also need a VISA in their passport to enter Brazil, which is obtained through the Brazilian embassy before travel. All this is why I only sent in 3 pictures as it's clearly documented that I was there and when I was there. I didn't feel sending more would do anything except make he file thicker.

I also did not include an extra page explaining how we met. On the I-129f form there is room for a few sentences and that's all I used. I said we met while I was traveling in Brazil with friends, after my divorce from my 1st wife.

Hope you get your NOA2 soon. Start getting your interview paperwork now, as it can go faster than you think right now.

Im happy for you I filed at lewisville,TX too I hope everything goes while I believe you live in dallas or fort worth.

I live in California by Los Angeles. I sent the file to the Texas Lock Box, confirmed via NOA 1 and it was then transferred to the Califomai Center, who issued the NOA 2. I think the California center is the fastest of all, IMHO. Other centers seem to take a bit longer. The service center the petition is sent to, depends on where the petitioner lives.

Now waiting till about Dec 21 to call and email the Brazilian Embassy about our interview date. The NOA 2 is only valid til March 21, so the interview has to be before that date. I am reading it will take no longer than 2 months after the embassy gets the file to schedule the interview. So I am calculating the interview will take place no later than about Feb 21.

Funny thing is, as the NOA 2 was waiting in my mailbox, I made flight reservations to Brazil for Mach 31. That should teach me to check my mailbox daily.

Good thing my finacee already has her police records and other paperwork from her recent and previous attempt to get a tourist visa, which was denied, because she has said she never visited another country.

But there is a police record of her returning back to Brazil from abroad, which is when she was denied entry into France when she arrived in Paris and was sent back on the same plane she came on. So while she attempted to visit Europe, she never actually did so, which is why she said she never visited....we might have to explain that at the interview....

So to me, she never actually entered France - thus she never visited another country.

We got NOA 2, 14 days after getting NOA 1. I am happy and surpirsed. The NOA 2 was actually waiting in my mail box for a few days as I was wondering several days when I would get it. I only sent 3 pics and my passport entry stamps. I forgot to write where the pics were taken. They were full page enlarged print outs on normal paper, printed at home. Also sent phone bill showing many calls. That's it.

Thanks,

Yes she is getting her state and federal police records before she even comes to Mexico, and all other paperwork she cab obtain now. All she will need is hre medical. Thanks guys!

I think the reason why I-129fs are going so blazingly fast, is the same reason why others are going so slow. I think this will change at some point and the tables will turn.

Can we get all the info and instructions online? Mail in Brazil is unreliable anyway. Her family lives at the same address, but I would rather not rely on them to get pieces of mail for her.

Thanks for your response

Oi galera:

My fiancee (beneficiary) is from Brazil and I live in Los Angeles. Since Brazilians do not need a VISA to enter Mexico for 180 days, and Tijuana is only 2 hours from me - driving, we have decided that she will come and stay in Tijuana Mexico till the interview.

Does anyone know if any reporting issues would ensue? She's in Mexico as a tourist, so just visiting....I also assume the K-1 process is fairly quick right now and we'll have an interview in Rio, well befor her 180 days are up in Mexico.

While there, she is going to go to English classes and study for the Nurse Board Exam since she's a registered Nurse in Brazil.

You should leave in December becuase you stipulated (agreed to) that your would leave by December as a condition for entering. If it weren't for that stipulation, I would say marry and stay here and adjust status. But you already stipulated to leaving, so there may be consequences later for not following through with your stipulation, which I am sure is in writing.

Mary her in the Philippines and apply for a K-3 Visa. Don't know if this would work, but it's an idea.