ColdSummer

Happy Friday Morning to all!!
 
I am so very happy for everyone that has been getting approved for their VISA's.  It is exciting for things to move forward for our little family of Aprilites.  I am still looking for @Chris2870 to get their NOA2 and move forward.  
 
Good luck to all that are still going through the process.
 
One Day Less... One Day More... One Day Closer... 

Thanks everyone!
 
I'm so relieved, still hoping for POE on October 31st  So lovely to see progress for all of us April Filers!

Hi everyone! Congratulations to everyone who's been approved recently. I had my medical on 18th in Moscow. And it went absolutely smoothly (even though I'd been panicking lol). As I texted before, my interview date was December 27th but yesterday, while I was on the train back to my hometown, a woman from a Russian fiance forum texted me saying there're dates for December 19th. Oh golly, I have spent 40 min trying to remake an appointment because of a horrible reception on the road but now I'm super happy as there's a good deal of chances of me coming to Nebraska before New Year. So now it's literally 2 months before my interview. stressful!!
oh, God bless everyone struggling and waiting in this process. May yall have a good weekend!

Hey again everyone.  We went back to social security on the 18th and this time (our second time going because they wouldn't let him submit an application, they said we had to wait 2 weeks.) I thought they wouldn't have a problem taking him in the first week because others on here have done it and from what I read everything's electronic now? But at least this time his application was submitted and we got a receipt. They said he'll get it within 2 weeks. Also, went to pick up our wedding bands but unfortunately my band had to be adjusted again because it was still a tad too big for my small little ring finger lol.  I also got my engagement ring adjusted because that was too big as well. My fiancee picked up his ring that we ordered though, so towards the end of October I'll be picking up mine. We also ordered a keg of beer for the wedding, even though I'm not much of a drinker, were having our wedding and reception in the backroom of a private bar that my mom works at, so we got a discount and it's very spacious. I know others will want to drink, so we got miller lite because I was gonna get lager originally since I wasn't aware it made people drunk quicker. It's a good thing my mom came along because I don't know anything about that. It's probably an unnecessary expense getting the keg of beer because were in the bar, but I know people won't want to pay for it and have to keep walking out of the room into the bar, so I figured it was easier. So, everything is basically done. I ended up buying a few more things today for the wedding that didn't seem to come to mind right away. Our wedding colors are Purple, White and Black so I ordered some candy for the wedding favors and some personalized wedding tags with our names and date were getting married on it, with a little purple heart. They're so cute, I'll have to show all of you. I got so much candy I'm pretty sure were gonna have plenty to ourself lol. I found these awesome bride and groom candy boxes on eBay for about $13.00 free shipping and you get 100 of them. It took me forever to find what I wanted because I'm super picky but it was worth spending the time. This is the moment I've been waiting for since March, and it feels so good that were actually doing everything now! It's still hard to believe and he's been here 18 days now. The idea of a wedding guest book came to mind and I found a beautiful Black and Red one for a good price. As I write this I'm just paying for the last things (let's hope no more, we spent so much in the past month way over what we anticipated, but at the same time, we were originally just getting married in the court house. The reason why were getting married by a pastor now is because all of the court houses were booked and I would leave so many voicemails and talk to reception but they would never call me back. I'm not sure how it works any where else but they said I had to speak to the judge to arrange our wedding date and I never got to speak to any, even though I called about 7 within 45 minutes of us and all of them were completely booked till the end of Nov or end of Dec. So we just decided to have a traditional wedding but I feel that was meant to happen anyways. I can't imagine getting married in the court house now after all of this. I'm happy everything happened the way it did. So, that's about it guys. I'm just about to pay for the centerpieces for our wedding and it's a fiber optic rainbow flower piece, which is perfect and Purple at the base. Everything matches as it should and I made sure to keep everything those 3 colors haha. The only thing I didn't hire was a photographer, my aunt is just going to take a bunch of pictures on her phone for me, but since I do want to have keepsake pictures that look a bit professional we bought a backdrop drape stand and I'm just waiting for the seller to get back to me on some specifications for the backdrop. It's Black sequin (of course :P). So I'm pretty happy because even though everything was pricy I know it's only going to make the celebration more exciting with everything we invested into it. I know I already started compiling receipts for AOS even though I won't probably need to send half of them, I'm sending them everything we got for the wedding. It worked pretty well by sending them basically everything to USCIS and taking everything to the consulate. We didn't get any RFE's and approval at 4 months. Consulate seemed surprised yet happy to see all the papers my fiancee took with him. So I'm just going with that approach and I'm feeling confident he won't have any issues getting approved for this next stage of the process. I don't think anything could be as hard as it was when we were separated so to me this is a cakewalk and I don't mind doing the paperwork. So I think I will end it here, sorry for talking your ears off and don't want to come off as bragging but I guess I'm just really proud of how far we've come. I have my favorite cousin who I grew up with giving me away at our wedding because my dad and me don't have a relationship, and my brother is gonna be my fiancee's best man so everything is basically transcending and my stress has decreased massively within the last 1-2 days (ironically, it was a couple of busy days for me.) All I have to say is meditation. It really works.  I'll be back soon and hope you guys take care and stay safe.
x

Here's some of the stuff I picked up today for the wedding.
 
 

 

 

 
 
 

Congratulations to new approvals I i wish patience and good luck to all who are still waiting for NOA2, medical examination, interview ! Happiness to all, good luck, love !
  my POE in three days
 ...all of us will  move to the AOS thread pretty soon   ) )

Hi all.
update
Got my visa today,.
10/21/2017

Hello all!  It’s been a long time since I’ve checked in and posted.  I just wanted to give an overview of how disjointed and disconcerting the whole process is but how elated my fiancé and I are that we’re continuing to move forward!
I am posting this for others on this forum dealing with the aftermath of the USCIS approval and the NVC/London Embassy.
1) waited waited WAITED for the I129 approval
2) called twice a week after 5 months, discouraging platitudes from the office 
3) finally received the RFE text from USCIS,
disappointed a little, but happy that they knew we existed!
4) WAITED for the RFE letter
5) turned in the response NEXT DAY (thanks to all your advice!!)
6) about a week to 10 days later got a text from USCIS of approval (woohoo)
7) started contacting the NVC, daily.  I was super nice, they were super nice.  Only the petitioner can inquire.
8) a week of calling.
9) the questions changed one day by the NVC person... (whoa,.. what’s this).... what’s your birthdate.  What’s the name of the petitioned.  What’s his birthdate?  We have your NVC number.  Also here’s the invoice number.  I ask what’s that?  It’s your password.  Keep both numbers for reference.  We’ve received your file from the USCIS and once processed we’ll be sending it to the London embassy (WOOHOO!)
10) another week of waiting, meanwhile I’ve mailed my fiancé the ENTIRE packet, the application the RFE paperwork officially known by us as THE BOOK. I hate to say it but it was nice to pass on that albatross to my fiancé..lol
He (the brilliant man) researches here and finds out he can book the medical with the information we received and has booked the medical within 10 days at Knightsbridge.  All they need is the NVC number to book.  
11) I start calling the NVC again because no news is not good news
meanwhile my fiancé has gathered all documents, medical files, police reports, vaccinations from the schools that have administered them to his children, etc 
12) NVC now tell me it’s been sent to London. Wait for “the letter” aka packet 3 for those in the know.  They say once it’s left them (and by the way it’s an electronic transmission from the US to U.K.) they have nothing to do with it.
13) researched it here.  Packet 3 is not an instruction packet, it’s a letter on instructions that basically refer you to the London embassy website.  
14) more research here.. the DS-160 needs filling out.  It requires the NVC number which we have. DONE.
15) a week later still no packet 3.   My fiancé signs on to the LONDON CEAC website.  We are stumped.  Over and over again... Because there’s a warning not to proceed without the packet 3 information or you could lose all your money paid if you don’t fill it out correctly with that info. 
Its over 600£ per applicant (fiancé and his children).  More research here yields nothing helpful— to move forward or keep waiting?— he takes a gamble and goes beyond the warning screen.  Honestly nothing to it... no new information needed that could be held by mysterious packet 3!  He books the VISA interview 10 days after the medical.
16) Medical appointment.  I’ll tell you that story  once we get final approval. Enough... said...
17) 3 days later.. which is TODAY.  And we receive packet 3 approving our ability to get the VISA appointment.  You NEED to present that letter on the day of the interview according to all the information the London embassy publishes so it’s an incredible relief.  But research here says some people never receive it and get by with the NVC numbers.  Packet 3 had the names of the petitioned, their birthdates, the NVC, instructions to go onto the London website via a link, a recommendation to bring your police reports, request to bring a copy of the i129 approval and any other times a petitioner has submitted an i129 for you (in case this isn’t your first rodeo) and information about how to protect yourself if you’re the (future) victim of domestic abuse as an immigrant to the US
18) VISA interview in 6 days... fingers crossed,... 
wish us luck!!!

USCIS received our RFE response on Sept 13...still waiting for NOA2

I had the interview today: Approved 
 
It was the simplest 'interview' i've ever had in my life. It was even more painless than the medical (excuse the pun) - and that was a breeze. I guess they really do just use the time and money to test out the 'strength' of these relationships. Seems pretty ridiculous.
For those in the UK, i'll write a full review on the UK portal tomorrow
 
 

I just got a call from Shehide and her visa was approved! We did a video chat and I could tell the outcome by her smile without her saying a word. They asked her 3 questions during the interview. 1. When did you meet your fiance? 2. How did you meet? 3. When did he give you your engagement ring? She picks up her visa next Wednesday and her flight is scheduled for October 30th. Edona will get to go trick or treating for the first time! Maybe tonight I'll rediscover sleep... Assuming the euphoria subsides.

Paperwork changed to In-Transit today. Hopefully we will get her back around Thanksgiving.

Hi guys.
Hope all is well.
Just want to share, my case status in CEAC is now ISSUED!!!!
Thank God

Joy just had her interview in Bangkok. She passed....yea!!!! 
Has others have said the interview was very easy.
Good luck to everyone!
 

It's really moving soo fast I just can't believe this my case is already saying ready 15 days after our noa2 . It's a dream becoming true  all the best for all thouse are still waiting . 

Today I  had my interview and  i am Approved   It was really easy ,basic questions,nice people and that it was . I am excited  good luck to everybody. 

Well, Alina had her interview yesterday . . . . back in administrative processing.  
 
Congratulations to everyone getting approved. 

I finally got my ticket to move to the second phase of the journey. Case approve yaaayyyyyyy NO2.. Best of luck to anyone still waiting

Unfortunately my visa was denied today. My interview went well. I told the VO that i sent my fiancee some money for ticket to  and visit me, she ask for the receipt  which i gave it to her.. My fiancee forgot to send me the W2 and at the end the VO told me that she is not convinced and she believe that my fiancee does not have a job.   My fiancee never new that they will ask for the W2 and that was why she didn't send it to me.  My fiancee has contact the immigration lawyer today as regards my denial. Please advise on what i should do?

Interview scheduled ! I didn't think this day would ever come 
 
Good luck!

Looks like we have our Visa In Hand......
 
  10/16/2017 3:24:32 PM ACCEPTED SHIPMENT FROM CUSTOMER    
Sweeeeet!

She did work outside PH and knew about getting the PC, but Singapore and HK are different than others, you have to have something from the Embassy to get them.  So we had to wait on them.  She got them going yesterday after she got back from the Interview and hopefully they will not take too long to get.  

that is what you will get soon ! 

I got my visa&passport today ! Pony Express called me. So, right 7 days after my interview i got the visa...as i was told at the interview 5th October !

Hello everyone. 6 months and 1 day (184 days) since NOA1 and still no NOA2. My fiance called USCIS today, after they previously told us to wait for the 6 month line. We are now being told to wait until the online processing time updates to April 1st (which will be October 22nd) and I've completely lost my mind and all hope. I don't understand why it's taking so long. Each time they push us back more and more and I don't know what to do any more, I really don't. 

So we had our interview in London today and I’ll write a full review once I’m back home and at my laptop.
 
Long story short, I was given a 221g as my medical results had not reached the embassy yet. Confirmed with Knightsbridge that they have now arrived at the embassy today. So irritated with myself that now I’m back to worrying about if we will be approved. I was desperately hoping to hear on the spot but instead I had an insinuation that we would be approved once the medical results had been received.