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Wait do you have to pay again in the NVC stage? What are you talking about Georgia? How much is it?

How did you guys get your NVC case number? My NOA2 was on March 29. I keep calling one time per week but they say you have to wait 35 days. Perhaps it is the distance between CSC and NVC in New Hampshire?

My fiance called NVC yesterday. You need to wait 30 days after receiving your NOA2 to get your case number.

It looks like based on your profile that you would be moving to St. Louis? If so I wouldn't worry too much about looking lazy, because there is a high enough demand for software developers that as long as you don't completely suck it won't be a problem. I recommend finding a personal coding project to work on to pass the time if money isn't an issue because from what I have see employers often ask about personal work just as much as professional work. (I am a software developer in St. Louis which is how I know this btw)

I agree with everyone else that it isn't worth the risk to try and do any kind of work.

Yes okay! I think that might be a smarter move. I have set up a personal website to blog about things I develop, I had to create one to keep my Microsoft MVP award.

I usually keep some samples of my work also on Github to get jobs easier. But the reason I was looking to work while waiting was that I mostly didn't want to get lazy.

What is your field of expertise in software development?

So basically you don't really know your spouse and just wanted to come to the US ASAP.

File for AOS and ge your EAD in 3 months.

IRS doesn't care about your bank account in Belgium.

Actually we looked at getting a H1B first before getting the K1 after we met. Thought it may be better.

Also, I have nothing to win by marrying her just to move to the U.S.. Since she is still studying, when we are married I will be responsible for her. So if we end up filing for a divorce, I will have to keep paying for her until she has graduated in 5 years. So I don't even get where you are going with this insult. Her brother introduced her to me, why would I abuse his trust...

No it shouldn't be a problem

Me and my fiancé met in November through e-mail, got engaged in January when we saw each other for the first time, and now we have our NOA2. Should be piece of cake.

Don't worry!

Possibly

No

No

Begs the question why you chose the K1?

Basically we met in November and then saw each other for the first time in January. We just wanted to get over with the immigration process. H1B is practically impossible, specially for someone who just started his career. Her brother already had experience with a K1 marrying someone from the Philippines.

So technically the best way I can work on my career is still develop software I can sell as soon as I get my EAD I assume?

Another question, how did you guys move your savings from your bank in your home country to the U.S.? Should I be closing my bank account in Belgium as fast as possible to avoid high taxes from the IRS?.

Can you work in the U.S. before you get your work permit in either of the following cases?

• Working for my company in Belgium
• Internship/Volunteering contract with company X (at most reimbursed for expenses)
• Helping neigbors or people in your village for a really small amount?

Or do I really have to wait and sit home for 6-9 months? I am a programmer. I can earn also money from Google Adsense while I am waiting. But basically the idea of not working at all for 6-9 months frightens me a bit. I don't want to appear lazy when I start looking for a job. Even now I am working mostly 10-12 hours per day to leave a good reputation in Belgium.

It's against the TOS in here to give out casenumbers so you all have to delete them

And please remember that case numbers aren't only for I-129F so the big difference in numbers really don't mean that much.

Georgia, can you let us know the price of the medical examination :-)?

Congrats to both of you! Happy for you guys.

Now I am really, really anxious. Lord can we be the next.....lol.

Oh wow Congrats! That's awesome. Mine is over 45 days now...oh man this sucks.

It's totally based on luck. Our NOA1 took a long time. We had a 2-3 week delay. NOA2 was 6 days faster than most of the people. I am praying for everyone!

Everything is going well for most of us so far. I was really expecting 5-8 months for the NOA2.

Now I should expect my fiance to send me our package with the affidavit?

Just received my NOA2 on March 29 guys! Woohoo! It took only 39 days.

The processing times for California Service Center says 5 months for I129F. Is this from filing till NOA2? Or is this the duration from NOA1 to NOA2? Because two people and most other people here seem to have to wait only 2 months.

See attachment.

Congratulations Georgia16!

It is possible to get a joint bank account. But because you don't have a SSN, they can't give any interest rates on the bank account, and you will probably be limited from making any transactions yourself too. But she should be able to make transactions with the joint bank account.

Right now I have been transferring my money to my fiancee mostly because of the fluctuating EUR USD currencies. EUR was expected to lose a lot of value. (Think 50-75 USD every 1000 USD).

Do know that you are likely to pay a lot of taxes in your own country having a bank account in another country. That being said, it might be better to put all the money on her name for the time being if she doesn't have enough to pay the papers or anything.

We did this because my fiancee is a student and I just started working. So we are basically doing this to save every dollar we can. But for any other reasons I wouldn't do it...

May I also remind you of the limit set by the IRS. You have to declare over 10000 USD. This also includes breaking up the amount in smaller transactions.

1) So my question is simple. Can I work while I wait to get married and then wait for my EAD?

I know we need a work permit. A soldier told me that I may be able to do day labor, not sure what this means.

2) Also, would gardening be allowed? Or helping other people in return for money?

3) Am I allowed to work for a company located in my home country while I wait? Since I am in IT, I can do everything remotely.

4) Can I keep earning money from AdSense? I guess this would be a yes.

It is harsh that you have to save up a lot of money and then live off people for a few months.

Yay, congratulation!

I wouldn't be surprised that the system breaks down once in awhile.

Yes indeed! If you work in IT, nothing surprises you anymore when it comes to systems breaking down

Ok guys, I have an update on my case. My I-129F arrived in Dallas on February 4 and has arrived in the office today. The cashed the check today but hasn't appeared yet on our bank account. They said the hard copy of NOA1 is on the way.

Those who signed up for electrical notifications on phone or e-mail, they told us the system is down. (Or they don't care about sending the notifications).

Anyways, I guess we panicked for nothing.

Cheers!

Probably asked before but can't remember with all these cases

Did they cash the check?

Nope, checked yesterday. It is sad, it takes up all our energy trying to figure out what to do.

Seems like we have gotten quite a lot of people here who filed to Dallas and haven't gotten their NOA1 at all. For the record, I am still waiting since February 4. If we don't have any news by Tuesday, we will be demanding to file again, but then to Lewisville.

Note: They will not help you unless you make a service request, which takes 2-4 weeks. We also mailed the lockbox 5 days ago without a reply so far.

You may want to add that you have the form G-1145 in the package

So sorry to hear of your tale of woe. It may seem inordinately long, yet I have seem folks on this forum who have waited for a month to get their Form 797c, I-129f petition receipt notice (NOA1).

As you will find out with your entire immigration journey, it is a protracted and continual exercise in patience. Hopefully you will hear some news soon.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Okay maybe you are right. But still, her brother also married a woman from the Philippines nearly 15 years ago. They were also applying for a K-1 visa, and they had been waiting for 6 months. Then her dad mailed the governor. And apparently the governor made them look for it that there would be consequences if they didn't. And suddenly they found it after three days under a pile on someone's desk. At that time it was the governor of Missouri. I think in 2000 or 2001. Not sure if that is still the case. They might have been lucky.

We also submitted the G-1145 package! Correct.

I setup an account, will setup one for her too.

We mailed our I-129F at February 1, and it arrived at February 4 in the Dallas lockbox. It was signed for.

Now unfortunately we haven't heared anything at all. Now when I was reading these boards, I noticed that 90% of all cases had their checks cashed within 3 working days and received a receipt number. We have now waited 14 days and are getting desperate. We contacted the NCSC several times, and one immigration officer told us it is likely the file is still in the lockbox facility of Dallas.

I read that some people had to wait 4-5 months before they wanted to make an effort looking for it.

Can an attorney or lawyer make a difference for us? We don't have a receipt number and we want to push them to look for it. We are also looking at contacting the governor, because telling us to wait 6 months to file again is just plain ridiculous for us being 'customers' to them. And since they possibly made a mistake of losing our package, someone must be held responsible?

Can someone advice us what to do?

We kept calling the National Customer Service Center. Apparently our package is still at the Dallas lockbox since the 4th of February...

So I have more news from my case guys. The I-129F is still being processed. Believe it or not. They told me to call back the 25th if we haven't heared anything by then. Might be the Affidavit of support that is slowing it down, or maybe it is just Dallas being slow.

Georgia16, how old is your boy?