afterforever

Well, Yutipha made it through her medical yesterday, at Bumrungrad Hospital. Her examination and 3 shots cost her 5,000 baht. Yutipha got sick from the vaccinations.

She then went to apply for her police certificate. The police told her it would be ready on Dec. 19. They will send it to her by EMS.

Next, she went to the post office to pay for her visa fee. It cost her 3,700 baht. While at the post office, she mailed off packet 3 to the Embassy. Nothing left to do now but wait for an interview date. I will email the Embassy next week to see if they received packet 3. Hopefully we will have an interview early to mid January.

Hopefully the hardest part of this process is almost over. I am hoping to be leaving early January to Thailand, to be with Yutipha. It will be 7 months since we were together. I know that I do not need to say more, since we all know the feeling of missing our loved one.

I think I've gotten a few more greys hairs since this process started.

Hello guys. Just want to share this with you.

We've got GOOD NEWS! My fiance called to the NVC today and a lady told our case was sent to the embassy here in BRAZIL on Nov. 26th. I've been checking all this time at the USCIS and no touches, no letters from the NVC and suddenly I asked Luke to call and we found out it.

I'm holding on it, hope it's true.

SO HAPPY!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY!!!!!

REGARDS FROM A HOT BRAZIL.

Congratulations!!

Congratulations! Now is a good time to start a new hobbie.

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On November 28, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

HAPPY DANCE TIME!!!!!!!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR KEEPING US SANE! hehehe

Congratulations!!!!

Still have not received Packet 3, so I emailed the Embassy. They responded by emailing me and my fiancee the contents of Packet 3. She is traveling to BKK tonight and will get her medical done tomorrow, along with applying for her police report and paying for the visa. She will mail packet 3 at the post office when she pays for her visa, to avoid any further delays. Knowing how the mail system works in Thailand, it will probably take a week to get to the Embassy.

Congratulations MarkNAam!!!

I agree with MR2NICE about calling USCIS. After you are approved, they seem to be more helpful when you call them. I wish you good luck!!

After 130+ days, we are approved!! Just wanted to share the news. Its my turn to do the dance.....

Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement and assistance over the last 5 months!!

Jason and Sasha

Congratulations! Hope things go quickly from this point on.

Visa granted, plane tickets purchased! Things sure moved a lot faster once we reached NOA2....

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-21

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-07

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-15

NVC Received : 2007-10-25

NVC Left : 2007-10-26

Consulate Received : 2007-10-30

Packet 3 Received : 2007-11-06

Packet 3 Sent : 2007-11-07

Interview Date : 2007-11-27

Visa Received : 2007-11-27

US Entry : 2007-12-11

Congratulations!! Must be a fantastic feeling! I am hoping to be there soon myself.

Hey guys, I just found out that NVC recieved our application on Friday, and so now I'm waiting with you for interview! YEah, I'm so excited!

Congratulations Rodgiegirl. I am happy things are finally moving along for you.

My fiancee will have have her medical on Friday, as well as applying for her police report and paying for her visa. Hoping to have an interview date early to mid January. I cannot wait for this part to be over!

Good luck everybody!

Congratulations to everybody receiving good news this week. Hopefully we will all be done with this horrendous process soon. Of course we still have the AOS part but at least we will be with our SO's

Good luck!

Thanks for the info everybody.

Good luck on your interview!!

YEA!! I just got off the phone with the Dept. of State and our paperwork was received by the Tokyo Consulate and packet 3 was mailed out today to my SO!! I finally feel like we're getting somewhere!!

Hey u2rsobad,

Glad to see things are finally moving along. My fiancee received her packet 3 and will have her medical and get her police certificate this Friday. Hopefully both our SO's will have an interview date soon!

Good luck!

I went to the DOS website to try to download the DS-3024, DS-3025 and DS-3026. When you click on the form, it says it is unavailable. Anyone know where else I can download these forms?

Thanks

You welcome Afterforever...I am sort of in the same situation. Our interview probably some time toward the end of January. It doesn't look like I will be able to have enough days to get away from work to be with her during the interview. But she does understand the situation. I am coaching her right now for interview. I am trying to alleviate the fear from her.

it took about 2 weeks for my husband to get packet 3...a piece of advice if i may. now that you know it's in the post, just go ahead and download everything and and send in notice that you are prepared for your interview it will save a few weeks time. by the time they recieve everything you can have your medical, certificate of being single etc all ready.

GOOD LUCK!

Thanks for the info Kang Lang.

If we send in the notice that we are prepared for the interview, will my fiance still have enough time to apply for and receive the police certificate? I know the medical can be done quickly but I am worried my fiancee will not receive the police certificate in time. Also, do you know if she would be able to have her sister pick up the certificate? The sister lives in BKK, my fiance lives in Udon Thani, so it would obviously be a time saver.

Well, we're about to graduate from the K1 forum!!!

My fiancee went through the interview this morning in Bern, Switzerland. Smooth interview, no questions asked, officer just checked the documents (btw, I-134 only required, no tax return needed) and she should get the visa before the end of this week. Wedding papers will be signed on 12/10 since she flies back on 12/09.

Good luck to all

Stephan

Congratulations!!!!

Anybody know how long it takes to receive packet 3? According to the embassy, they sent it on Nov. 21. So far nothing. My fiancee lives in northeastern Thailand.

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!!!! My fiance is still waiting to receive packet 3. It was sent Nov. 21, so hopefully she will have it this week. Good luck!

Congratulations. Almost home!!

Congratulations!!! Moving right along.

nevermind... it doesn'T apply..

36 days and i'm already freaking out....

Hopefully you can chill out for now, since you are still early in this dreadful process. Most likely you still have about 100+ more days of waiting. Hope things happen sooner. Good luck!

Even with the horribly long wait for the NOA2 the timeframe is still only a little over 7 months. Not too horribly bad and very exciting this is almost over and I will have my wife to be with me soon.

I do not know about you Tim but I sure would not want to do this again. Once is enough for my life time.

Good luck!!

Oh, wow, the misinformation in this thread.

The law does NOT read "You must have entered the USA with a valid visa, and may NOT have entered with the intent of getting married" and the quotes are deceptive - obviously this does not come from the INA, as it's more along the lines of not entering with intention to marry and STAY. Tourist visas can be used for marriage if you intend to marry but not stay.

The OP does NOT have to return to her country within the limits of her visa, overstay (if she incurs any illegal presence, we all know sometimes paper work doesn't work out as quickly as we want to) is forgiven anyway through marriage to a USC. She just should not under ANY circumstances leave until she receives her green card.

You need to file ALL forms in the same envelope, otherwise you risk a large mess due to their separation - and a cover letter is a letter you write saying what is enclosed in the package. This is not necessary, but many choose to write it.

I guess reading posts all day on VJ has made you a seasoned immigration attorney.

APPROVED !!!!! Nov 21st we got appoved according to USCIS website, what a great thanksgiving gift and we are together in China. Good luck everyone

Congratulations!!!