Patricia & Ola

This just means it's at the NVC, going through processing. It'll change to "In Transit" soon, once it's been sent to the embassy! Don't worry about the 6 steps, they don't apply to the K1 visa.

FINALLY!!! WE GOT APPROVED!!!
 
Sent: March 10th
Received: March 15th
NOA1: Dated March 20th
NOA2: Dated July 29th
 
Hang in there guys, yours is just around the corner as well !!!
 
 

I know, I kind of feel bad posting news as well.

Garyyyyyyy... you almost made it! I'll cross everything I have for you tomorrow, and I bet you'll rock it and will be remembered as the man of the thousand copies and double floors, haha!

5 days until I will be in your position. Yet I'm fine, but the rollercoaster in my brain is just starting to warm up!  

Do you have any plans for your flight yet? Do you have to quit your job, or have you already?
If Tuesday will be good I'll have my last day at the job on Sept 15th, go to Hamburg on 18th and fly from there on 22nd.

So IF I get approved I'll have 4 weeks to finish with everything here. 

Less than 24hrs till the BIGGEST BIGGEST ever day of my 43 years on planet earth 🌏 Interview day 😲I feel nauseous,my tummy is doing somersaults 😯 Maybe a slight headache too lol 😂 I'm going through questions they might ask in my mind 😬 I'm making Lisa nervous too now 😅 It might be tougher for her than me she's got to sit at her desk all day today and tomorrow 😲 I'm done with my work for the week,not that I've been concentrating on my job at all 😬,I know I'm in a much better place right now than March filers who are still waiting for NOA2 but can't help the way I feel right now 😉

Hello everyone! :)) Urgh! Finally! I'm done with my medical! Total of 3 days! 🤣 So here's what happened to me. :)) A very looong story! Sorry for my wrong grammars, too😂😂 it's a detailed story of my medical experience at St. Luke's medical extension clinic 😊
 
1st day(July 24,2017)
I was very early! I got there around 12 midnight. Literally, there was no applicant yet except for me. So we decided to grab something to eat to nearest fast food chain! We went back around 1AM, and there's already 3 applicants in there, I'm the 4th. So we had to wait until they let us in. They allowed us to come in around 4:30AM :)) when they let us in, we had to wait another one hour before they start calling for biometrics. After biometrics, they told us to go to the 5th floor to pay for the medical fee.. the elevator is very busy during morning! So Inhad to take their advice to just use the stairs! 😂 Very helpful for me😂. I bought an exact amount of it, 16,042.50 in Philippine peso😂  The lady in the counter told me to proceed to 3rd floor, which is Xray.. I was feeling nervous that time, i kept praying to God to guide me. During the xray, they had to repeat mine because I couldn't relax my shoulders. I was really nervous.. Then I took a veeeery deep inhaaaale! Hahahaha! And tadaaa! I got it right!
After xray, they told me to proceed to 4th floor for the urinalysis and blood test. :)) I had a hard time doing this. The medtech couldn't find my pulse😂 Then I had a hard time trying to reach the needed amount for urinalysis. Caused me a delays
Then after that, I went to 2nd floor for immunization interview. :)) There, I filled up a small form, declared that I have a history of PTB.. Then interviewed by a dr.. After that, I went upstairs to 5th floor for the vital signs, height weight, eye test and then for physical examination. on the physical examination, that's where I really cried a lot😂 For a very unexpected thing. The doctor told me that I have to go through psychiatric evaluation since I have a scar on my wrist, obviously it was a sign of suicide.. then I couldn't hear her enough because she sounded like she was just whispering, plus she has a face mask on -___- reason why she requested a medical certificate from a doctor to examine my hearing impairment 😂  so after that,she told me to go to 3rd floor and bring my papers there..
When I get there, the lady at the check out counter told me to go back at 2PM.. I was already crying because I thought I have everything on my shoulders. I was worried about my xray because I was expecting to be under sputum since I have history of PTB.. When I went back to the hotel, i just cried. i couldn't eat and i felt so stressed.. So i was just like that, it caused my eyes to look very swollen 😂 
So I went back to the clinic before 2PM, the lady at the 3rd floor check out counter gave me instructions to go to the ground floor, Room N, and gave the papers because she told me it's for psychiatric evaluation. So before I left, I had to ask her if my xray went well, if I am under sputum or not, she told me it was okay and I'm not going to be under sputum! I had to repeat again because I couldn't believe it at all! She told me she wouldn't tell me to go ahead to the psychiatric evaluation if there's a problem with my xray😂 i still couldn't believe it! I was so happy and at the same time worried about everything but I thanked God for the very good news! So I went to the Room N, and the nurse told me to fill up a form. :)) she told me to go back on July 31, 2017, for my psychiatric evaluation. She noticed my swollen eyes, she asked why I cried.. Then I told her the reason why, she told me not to worry because everything is fine. :)) I had to ask her the same questions I asked to the one in the check out counter 😂 She said the same thing! But the whole week, It still doesn't sinked it to me! i still couldn't believe it.. 
i went back to the hotel, took a nap, then went back to my hometown around 12midnight again and got home around 5AM. 😊 No traffic!
 
2nd day of Medical July 31,2017
 
So I arrived at the clinic around 11AM, my schedule is 1PM. I'm so early! :)) I went to the Room N again, they gave me instructions on what to do, they told me to pay for the psychiatric evaluation in the 5th floor, that costs additional payment of 1,058 pesos.. I gave my receipt to the guard, so she can call me when it's time for me to go to my psychiatric evaluation. We just waited for the doctor until 1:30PM. I was first in the line! My name was called first and then I went up to the 6th floor because it's where his office at. :)) so during the interview, he just asked me about my work, my family, asked me why I was the only daughter, then if I'm married, he couldn't see any problem why I need to hurt myself 😂 but still he continued to talk to me, he asked me how many scars do I have on my wrist, I told him 4.. asked if it bled a lot, I said yes.. then he advised me what to tell during my interview about my scar.. then I thought we're already done but he continued to ask me about me and my fiance if when and how did we met, I told him through Facebook and on May 2013, he asked when did the relationship started, I said October 2013. and if how many times he visited me.. i said twice . Then there, I'm done! :)) he said no problem on my evaluation.. He told me to go back to the ground floor for further instructions.
 
So when I get there, they took the medical certificate from the doctor about my hearing impairment, then I offered them to take my medical certificate about my PTB. :)) They told me to go back after two days(Aug 2,2017) 
 
August 2,2017
 
I got there around 6:30 in the morning. I can come earlier than that but I chose not to. 😊 So the guard put a stamp on my receipt, for IMMUNIZATION! :)) He told me to go to 2nd floor.. I passed my receipt at the counter and they told me to wait for my name to be called. At 7AM they started to call names already.. I waited until 8am until they called my name, they told me to go to the Doctor's room.. So I went there, the doctor asked me if I have a history of PTB, I said yes and I declared it.. She told me that my record is not yet updated. She was requesting for a copy of my medical certificate, but I told her I gave it to the one in Room N last monday. She then asked for 5 copies which I also prepared. :)) I was starting to get nervous already. She told me to go to 5th floor so that the Dr can update my record. She told me to bring my medical certificate. -___- so I went there, waited another 30 minutes to be called, the dr just inserted my record at their system then she told me to go back to the 2nd floor. And then, when I get there, the dr who checked my docs isn't there anymore so the other dr said she will just check it by herself. So I waited until 9:30 again, they said go to IMMUNIZATION ROOM! I was feeling happy that time already, when I get there, when it was my turn, they told me to scan my finger so I did, when I did it says NO RECORD FOUND! I felt so disappointed already that time and was panicking. So the nurse searched my PDS number, and it says that the immunization dr hasn't reviewed my docs yet. So there, i felt like crying already. But the nurse assured me that it's just a quick review. So she told me to wait again in the waitinh area hahahaha so again! I waited another one hour 😂 Then they told me to go inside the immunization room again. So this time I told myself not to get too excited 😂😂 I asked the nurses if it's really done she said said. after a few questions, I finally have my 4 VACCINATION SHOOOTS! Yeeeyy!! :))  she told me to proceed to the ground floor for releasing 😊 At 10:40 I was already there waiting 😂They took my passpa nd had to wait until 12:50 until they called my name.. Urgh! 😂 They didn't give me the brown envelope since I had a personal evaluation.. If it's the instructions, they said the clinic will be the one to forward it to the embassy. 😊😊 Yeeey! So after I signed some papers, I finally went back to the hotel to check out and go home! ❤️
 
Praise God! All these time, I only thought I would be under sputum because I have a history of PTB.. But even if I expected it already, I still prayed so much that hopefully it will turn out good and my xray will show up CLEAR! ❤️I claimed it and God granted my prayers! ❤️ Finally! ❤️ God is good all the time! :))
 
Matthew 7:7 ❤️
 

Well there is a light at the end of the tunnel, we just got our appointment date, Aug 23rd... 845AM.... I had booked my flight over to Singapore already for August 17th so I will be past my jet lag before the interview......... I also booked his return with me, I know that might be fool hearted without knowing the out come of the interview, but I am confident in Universal truth of attraction, we have been brought together and this process was put before us (all of us here ) as a test of our endurance.... lots of changes and challenges ahead for lives, but the universal truth is what I have held in my mind and my heart thru this process so I took a leap of faith and booked his one way flight so that we can be on the same flight for his POE.... feeling blessed beyond words, and my hope for all of you is that you find your hearts desire and believe........

Just got off the phone with NVC, and I have a case number! My case was approved 7/18, NVC received it on 7/28, and the case number was assigned 8/2, for anyone with similar timelines. It's still "At NVC" according to the tracker but it's something!

Hello,   Great news. See below:   Please be informed that the I-129F fiancé petition filed by xxxxxxxxx and xxxxxx was approved by USCIS on August 1, 2017.  An Approval Notice will be mailed to the constituent at xxxxxxx.  The approved I-129F petition has been forwarded to the National Visa Center using FedEx ground shipping.  The FedEx tracking number is7 xxxx.  According to the website atwww.fedex.com, the scheduled delivery date of the package in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is Wednesday, August 9, 2017, by the end of the work day edt.  Your Office and the constituent may track the progress of the package by visiting the website using the tracking number and the ‘Track a Shipment’ link.   We received this in email from our state senator. still no update in uscis saying that we have been aproved though so don`t rely on the website. so happy. im between March and april fillers so was between hee everybody approved and almost anybody from april so is a big relief

My mom is coming to visit me this weekend for my birthday and we're going to look at wedding dresses on Saturday! I'm so excited; it's finally starting to feel real that I'm going to marry my love. I will also take her to look at the wedding venue we booked so she can see it. Looking like our booked late-January wedding will actually happen after-all as long as everything goes smooth from here!
 
Also, I started watching 90 Day Fiance for the first time ever and OMG...now I understand why they require us to include an intent to marry proof. These people are all like, "we have 90 days to DECIDE if we like living with each other/want to get married." What do you mean decide!? Isn't that the whole point of this visa...because we have already decided to marry this person? Haha
 
It's just been very bizarre for me because people keep telling me to watch it cos' they say I will be able to relate, but actually I cannot relate at all. I have known my fiance for almost 5 years and he's been my best friend for most of those. We know everything about each other and have lived with each other for weeks at a time. I'm not judging these couples on the show at all; I just find it very interesting that my perception of most couples going through this process was vastly different from what this show depicts. 
 
Anyway...good luck March whiners! I'm sending out good vibes in the universe for more NOA2's to start pouring in! 
 

@Wilma77 @TearsOfBabylon @Adry2017
 
Good luck with your intervews! 

You will do just fine! Don't forget to breathe! I am so excited for you!

You will do just fine! Don't forget to breathe! I am so excited for you!

Nice! My fiance had her medical in Toronto on Monday and our interview is two weeks from today. So far but so close!

Hello there everyone, I just joined visajourney the other day and just discovered this thread. I filed on March 6th 2017 and the rest is on my timeline, I've been lucky enough to get my visa and envelope in the post today. Interestingly though my USCIS tracker online still shows just my NOA1 so don't lose hope and keep checking the post. 

I'm totally overwhelmed right now....didn't expect it to happen that quickly:

I've snailmailed Pack3 on this Monday. According to the German Post tracker it's not even there yet (so much for not working trackers on this visaprocess).

Earlier today I stalked on my ceac account for fun (by the way the only online thing of all that seems to work right)... saw "update 08/02"... thought.. "Oh, maybe the letter arrived and the postal tracker is broken."

An hour later I got the email... since then I'm in shock. I almost thought it's spammail... but NO!!!

It was a mail from UStraveldocs, the calendar is unlocked for me!!

SCHEDULED MY INTERVIEW FOR NEXT TUESDAY!!!  

I didn't expect that to happen for now, was ready and settled for 2-3 more weeks of waiting until the interview.
I just lost it... all this pressure. It could be over on Tuesday.

Wish me luck guys and girls!
And my fingers are crossed for all of you as well!

Let's all pray that August will be our lucky month even feng shui said it's a ghost month.  Always keep your faith and that's the most important. God bless us all!
 

Good luck to you too.

Funny thing and I know that Cali is two hours behind me. but I received my text and email from them received at like 1030p... which is fine with me. but I cant wait until I get that text and email about my approval. then we can really do a dance.  celebration dance congrats to all the approvals and RFEs  yes I said congrats to the RFEs because it wasnt a denial.  I want to do a trip once all of the March whiners get their approval. we should go to the Poconos PA

Hi All,
 
Not sure if this info has been shared already but just spoke with a family friend who works at the CSC in Aliso Viejo - he said that they are experiencing MAJOR delays due to K1s being deprioritized in favor of other more urgent immigration cases.  He mentioned that a massive caseload of Haitian immigration applications landed on their desks and they've had to pull a lot of the K1 case reviewers onto the job - apparently, the Temporary Protected Status for those affected by the earthquake got extended so now they are trying to process as many cases as they can so that people don't get deported. Since it's a human rights issue, they've been mandated to prioritze those cases. He said they are so underwater that they've apparently authorized overtime pay for adjudicators for the first time in a long time. He said I should be expecting a minimum of 120+ days since NOA1 to hear from them. I'm a May/June cusp filer, so I've got quite a ways to go still it seems.   
 
While I'm cranky about the delays, I feel a bit better knowing why - thought you guys might want to know as well.  
 
He didn't know anything about the app or the cadence of approvals/status updates.
 
In the meantime, congrats to those who did manage to get some good news this month.
 
xoxo,
Sarah

I got my NOA2 but my case has yet to update online... Should I be worried about anything?

Friday 😲 😁 

Great news ☺ my turn next lol, I'm soooooo flipping nervous 

Hi everyone.
Hope you guys are all OK.
I know it is hard to wait, the depression and everything but you will receive your NOA2 soon.
Well, I was one of you guys who is waiting for the 2nd approval.
We got our NOA2 July 5, and it's so sad that we have to end our relationship now and cancel the engagement.
Now, my only concern is, is there any way where I can cancel the VISA?
Or he should be the one to do it?
Thank you for your responses, and I hope you will be with your loved ones soon.

Don't give up! I felt the same way right before we got our NOA2. I thought it will never hsppen, we will never be together again, I will never get my visa. Thought everything is terribly wrong, they lost our case or something like this. I didn't even care if my boyfriend checked the mail of no, I just thought nothing will be there anyway. Was hard to hope for the next day and be dissapointed again. Literally on the next day after i started feel like this we got our letter in the mail. 
I can't promise you your NOA2 tomorrow, but I hope at least it will help you to understand that I think everyone of us felt that way, we were about to give up, we were depressed and we have a right for that. This process is super annoying and unpredictable. Just know that sooner or later it will be over. And we totally understand your feelings, and we are always ready to give you the support, cuz we know how you feel.

My fiancee was taking it pretty rough yesterday. She's been holding it together way better than me, but finally had a break down when we were chatting on Skype. It broke my heart that I couldn't hold her and just had to sit there, watch, and try to find the right words to bring her back up.