AndreaGris

we filed a couple of weeks after you did and we hoping and praying we can be together by Xmas as well. we are both trying very hard to stay busy. It helps... well it helps some it makes the time go by faster is all.

hey fellow july-sters!

our noa1 date is july 18th too!

hoping for news soon.

possibly being too optimistic for new future wedding plans.

patience is a virtue we're working on cultivating, ha.

wishing you all the best!

We both work in the same company but he is in Michigan and I am in Mexico, we have really busy and we decided to not have talks about K1 cause we get so stressed, we will only bring the subject if it is a RFE or NOA2, also we stopped checking the timelines and USCIS website every 5 minutes. I can't believe I have waited 2 months without having a fit I am the less patient person on earth ....is good to know there are july-sters! in the same situation all over the globe... nobody and I mean nobody can understand the feeling unless you are going thru the same process.

July 17th here and no NOA 2 for me either, still waiting as patiently as possible.

I'm July 18th nothing yet, not even touched.

From what I can see CSC is just approving transferences from TSC I hope they finish their transferences soon ...... I still believe I can be with my love by Xmas.

I am in the same situation as my company will want to transfer me to the corporate offices in case a vacancy is open before I get my K1, the company lawyer advised me to cancel the k1 process in case I get a job and they will provide me with a L1 visa.... She said I can get marry and adjust my status under the L visa.

Not sure how much trouble this can cause.

We sent 12 pictures 4"x6" in plastic sleeves (http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Products/General-Supplies/Sheet-Protectors/Photo-Pages_13401.htm?N=4294967237%204294964860&Ns=Rank&refchannel=a0dd1828c503a110VgnVCM1000002118140aRCRD) and printed some stickers with our names, location and date of the pictures and place the stickers on the back of each picture. We travel a lot so we created in excel yearly calendars with the days I was there or he was here highlighted and referenced to each itinerary we had (something like 20 total) it might was too much but it gave me mental peace.

I'm also worried about the medical. So much so I am losing sleep and actually making myself sick over it!!! I think it has to do with the fact that the medical is the one thing I do not have control over!! I can only eat so healthy and stay calm and positive but if something shows up on my medical exam ... I am so worried that will keep me away from my beautiful fiance for so much longer.

And it's completely irrational, mind you. Because every time I see my family Dr, she rolls her eyes at me and tells me I am perfectly healthy and to stop coming in ... haha ....

I have lumps in my breasts, which they will see on the exam and will delay my visa - so I will come prepared with my previous ultra sounds and results saying that it's all benign and normal for my body.

I have scars on my arms from when I was a dumb teenager. SO I will come ready with character references and a note from my Dr and perhaps my family therapist stating that I am not a harm to myself or others.

I am over thinking everything and I haven't even gotten my NOA2 yet. On Monday I'm going to see my Dr just to talk to her about this process, and see if I can prepare EVEN more. Yeah, I'm paranoid! I used to be like this about the interview, but if you know your fiance there's absolutely nothing to worry about there. SO now I'm worried about the medical, and I can't prepare myself enough to not worry about it!!

And I am making myself sick over it!!

You aren't alone! =)

We need to Spend a full day in a spa ... Getting pampered and relax .... I am visiting Detroit (where he lives) tomorrow for some meetings and stuff for my work in Mexico .... And that is contributing to my stress.

Actually I am waiting now for the RFE.. And my fiancé called to uscis. The annoying part is we need to wait for 45 days for them to update the website then two more months for the decision..-.-

Thanks for your support. Why is this process so complicated ... We are supposed to be doing the right things and instead of being rewarded is like getting we get punished by the government, with obstacles and long wait times.

Yesterday we found out that my future mother in law has incurable cancer, and that she may not live long enough to be at our wedding. This is killing us, cause there is nothing we can do to make this faster. Our NOA1 was on May 31 at TSC. I am praying to God every day for her health, because she is a true angel who helped us get together. I feel hopeless, I miss my fiancee and I can't be with him in this moment to support him, help him, and I can't see his mom who I consider my mom too. I can't even describe all the pain we are going through now

I can't imagine how you feel I'm really sorry, those TSC vs CSC time discrepancies are so unfair ... Thanks for your words and sharing about your mom I will pray for her.

Thanks for your words..the root cause of my fears is that I have never been a very healthy person I am weak and get sick easily and I am worried something can go wrong with the medical exam

We submitted and everything is going fine but I just keep thinking something will go wrong and I am extremely stressed... I will not be able to deal with a rejection or something similar I just need to be with him so bad ... I'm sorry I just feel so worry and stressed right now .... I admire everyone here this process is a proof of true love

I am visiting him on Saturday and I wish so bad that he can get the NOA1 hard copy by Friday so I can at least have a scan of it by the time I leave

Haha! I was like that too before. I guess we just have to be patient

We have been together for almost 3 years and these last weeks have been longer than anything

I got NOA1 on July 18th ....I don't have ARN yet... Not that it will give me a lot of info but every time I check the website and see nothing I think my application is under someone's cup of coffee at some desk or accidentally fell in a trash can hahaha my fiancee tells me I am being so Psycho about it hahaha

I was scared about filing without a lawyer .... Until I found VJ ... Believe me u don't need it everyone here is so nice and willing to help

That is great !!!! I got CSC too. If everyone was updating the timeline accordingly Igor's list would be more accurate. Thanks for the info!

Get married in a courthouse within the 90 days, then have the big ceremony and reception with your family and friends when you are ready. Lots of people do it this way.

Yeah ! This is our plan too get marry in a courthouse no ceremony, just consider it another step in the process... In our minds we will still be just engaged until the real wedding ceremony with family, dress, friends, etc

I just found out I did the same I put Mexico City embassy and they don't process either. So I called Juarez consulate they told me not to worry USCIS will send it to Juarez regardless of what the I-129f says.

Congrats !!!!!!

I called the consulate in Juarez and they told me Mexico City only process online applications ..... And Juarez all the others .... Not sure if online exists but ... I got my answer

I called the consulate in Juarez and they told me Mexico City only process online applications ..... And Juarez all the others .... Not sure if online exists but ... I got my answer

I call to solve my own question... Mexico City only process K-1 filled online all others go to Ciudad Juarez

I have noticed that 95% of the applicants from Mexico apply for Juarez ... Is there something wrong with Mexico City ?

We just filed on Friday but I already checked the USPS tracking like every 10 minutes this weekend ... I guess I will be doing the same when we get NOA1 xD haha

Thanks a lot ! Didn't know that assembly section was available I guess I will keep the assembled binder for when the interview comes and send everything else with paper clips.

What kind of binder are you planning to use?

I just used paper clips, binder clips to bind them all and placed everything in an envelope. Didn't staple or hole punch anything.

It is a plastic binder the 3 ring type, but I am not punching holes or anything just sliding my docs into plastic clear covers I am even putting labeled section dividers ... Is it to much?

I am making a binder with all my docs but is this acceptable? How you prepared your documents?