GreenGem

I'm of the frame of mind that there are new people at SLEC. Explain that most times the letter never arrives. So print off the requirements from their website and present. Just stand your ground respectfully.

Hullo June filers!!!
I am so happy I eventually found this thread. It is comforting to be with people going through the same process.My fiance is from ND and got our hard copy NOA1 in the mail saying CSC and the starting date is 8th June 2015. We are so excited to get the NOA2,there are times we think grow hard skin for the possibility of getting an RFE but what supercedes is Faith that whatever happens the Lord is in control. We hope to be together in November and its never easy being far away from the one you truly love.I am from Uganda and I wish everyone the very best through this journey. Sometimes waiting for the NOA2 feels like the hardest part in comparison with the interview.I tell myself that once we are approved at USCIS I can start all plans and surely feel'

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Technology is great........ until it breaks. Then we all move back to the stone age.

This whole thing is nerve wrecking and a mind blowing process. It needs a LOT of patience and understanding to both parties. Demands should be set aside and sacrifices are needed. It will be worth it once you've finished one step. Just always keep in mind the reason why you're both doing this. Both needs to be humble too and you both should understand that each one of you are suffering in a whole different level. This process is hanging on a thread that can break in any moment. You already have your NOA 2. That's one of the best things people in this process are waiting for. Hang in there. Best of luck!

This whole thing is nerve wrecking and a mind blowing process. It needs a LOT of patience and understanding to both parties. Demands should be set aside and sacrifices are needed. It will be worth it once you've finished one step. Just always keep in mind the reason why you're both doing this. Both needs to be humble too and you both should understand that each one of you are suffering in a whole different level. This process is hanging on a thread that can break in any moment. You already have your NOA 2. That's one of the best things people in this process are waiting for. Hang in there. Best of luck!

It is not a right to bring a spouse or a fiancee to the USA. It's a privilege.

Visa is valid within 6 months from the date of the medical.
IR1 petition can take more or less a year.

The DS260 is a visa application, so it is about the visa applicant. Petitioners never apply for a visa.
Aside: This is one reason why it's so important to use the correct terminology. I-130 is a petition filed by a US Citizen or LPR "petitioner" in behalf of the foreign relative "beneficiary". When the petition is approved, the foreigner applies for the visa, with the petitioner as the primary or only financial sponsor.

It's better to send all the documents at once to avoid valuable time being wasted.
It's also advisable to send a copy of the original along with the originals if your sending the originals. Because if they are asking for the original than they will keep that for their records, but if you attach a copy of the originals with your file they will return your original.

I made my parents do an early medical once I got their case numbers in January because I was worried about the X-ray thing that if ever one of them would need to that 2 month test at least we could do it while at their papers are still at the NVC. Thank God everything was fine. The medical is valid for 6 months. My parents just showed that email with the case number in it. Goodluck!