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i totally feel you girl. I went to the interview with my fiance who is Pakistani muslim and while we didn't get the same form we got the 221g asking for more info. Not knowing how long you have to wait after waiting this long is such a terrifying situation. I feel like my world is falling apart. 
 
We sent over the documents requested right away and they kept his passport. I am trying to stay positive but I haven't slept eaten or slept well since the interview day two days ago. We overnighted the documents ( masters degree transcripts in physics from pakistan and his resume - he has only ever had a job in technical support ) and now..for us to its back to the waiting game. 
 
I am praying all of this proceeds quickly for all those in a similar boat. 
 
This whole thing just sucks...

Update - I've had an email today saying the courier will deliver my visa tomorrow! I'll be up early looking out the front window like this.. 

You might want to check this: http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn
 
 
" To apply for a SSN you will need to go to your local SSA office and bring the documents below. These
documents are proof of your eligibility to file for a SSN:
 
1. The SS-5 form you downloaded and filled out (they have some at the office if you forget). 2. your Passport (with the K-1 Visa in it) 3. your valid I-94: Electronic I-94 Copy; or (for older entries) an original (and bring a front/backside copy) of a valid paper I-94 4. another form of valid ID (as defined in the SS-5 instructions) 5. You should also bring the document RM 10211.530 that you printed out"

Who would have ever imagined ??? Like after sitting 9 months at USCIS, nope not enough..... smack them down again. 
 
I can imagine you getting the same extra extra scrutiny because of the denied POE, extra background and security checks, they just not saying it. 
 
Smh back to the waiting game 😢

Why do you need a tourist visa for? I guess, to adjust your status once arrived? Never ever do this.
 
Getting a tourist visa after denied k1 is almost impossible. You've already shown your immigration intent. You can't get and use a tourist visa to trick the system and skip the immigration process. It will bite you very hard in the future.
 
Sorry to be harsh, but there will be no tourist visa for you. Marry and apply for a CR1 if you really wanted to immigrate to your relative.

There is no way anyone would be able to get a tourist visa after getting a K1 denial. You already stablished you have immigrant intent when you filed for a K1 and a tourist visa is a non immigrant visa and you need to prove you have no immigrant intent which you do and they’ll know. You’ll be wasting your money. Find out why the K1 got denied. Either fix the denial issue and apply again from scratch or go get married and apply for CR1, which is the more obvious route for anyone with a denied K1. Good luck. 

I ask that same question every day with us. How much more reviewing can you possibly be doing on our case? 301 days and I can't even get a RFE at this point.
 
The ones that need the "extra vetting" are the ones that slip right through. While the rest of us are put through the ringer for nothing.

Well...I got a response to my email I sent on Thursday to CSC directly and while the response was quicker than submitting an online inquiry (you right about that @NateAndJessica), the response is still the same which is my case has been assigned to an officer and is under review but they are unable to give me a specific date by which a decision will be rendered but I will receive further notice in due course.
 
So, it's the same information, the email just had better use of vocabulary and sentence structure this go around.
 
Today makes 301 days of waiting with no RFE and counting!!! Only 64 days away from hitting our year milestone!!! As much as I hate to admit it, but I think I will hit my year before I get the NOA2!

Had my k1 visa interview today and ...
 
 
WE WERE APPROVED! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
 
I HAD TEARS IN MY EYES WHEN I HEARD THE WORDS !!!
 
time to celebrate 🎉 
 
Thank you to all the VJ members that helped me with queries etc you've been amazing 

@Trinab80That is so sweet! Thank you. We are still praying for you and Reni every day and will be here and will keep following until your day comes. Keep your head up! 

Congratulations ---on winning a long hard fight @Maria1989

@D and T I do not know how I missed this yesterday (my nerves I guess) Thanks so much --all went extremely smoothly.

Hi Trina ,I want you know im praying hard for you, and I still looking your timeline to see if there are any update , I know how painful it's that so for that I never asking you nothing about the process, I still visit your timeline to see if there are any good new , I dont know wy but I still have faith you will hear good news soon. God bless you

Congratulations!

@D and T I do not know how I missed this yesterday (my nerves I guess) Thanks so much --all went extremely smoothly.

@D and T I do not know how I missed this yesterday (my nerves I guess) Thanks so much --all went extremely smoothly.

@D and T I do not know how I missed this yesterday (my nerves I guess) Thanks so much --all went extremely smoothly.

@D and T I do not know how I missed this yesterday (my nerves I guess) Thanks so much --all went extremely smoothly.

@Trinab80That is so sweet! Thank you. We are still praying for you and Reni every day and will be here and will keep following until your day comes. Keep your head up! 

Guys,
My visa is approved today at Dar es Salaam embassy...I am so happy...
Can't  wait  to collect my passport on next Wednesday.
I am wishing everyone to get to end of this process, it's stressing at beginning but exciting at last. 
Much love  to all of you
 

OK just to give everyone hope ........ my approved petition only took 12 days to get to the NVC from the CSC !!!
approved 3/3/18 and NVC got it 3/15/18

@Trinab80That is so sweet! Thank you. We are still praying for you and Reni every day and will be here and will keep following until your day comes. Keep your head up! 

Hi all,
 
I’ve been super quiet because, well everyone knows that this process is super stressful and I felt it’d be best for my mental state to hibernate.
 
Anyway, Today we found out that our K1/2 was approved in the strangest of ways...The consulate emailed me the instructions for the interview. USCIS never gave us a NOA2, never updated the website, and we opened an inquiry this past Monday because it had been 60 days since they received the RFE...So...After talking to a REALLY nice person at NVC (USCIS was almost 0 help other than the tier 2 agent was able to find the date they send the package to NVC) here’s the timeline that I have...
 
2018/02/16 — NOA2
2018/02/23 — Package mailed to NVC
2018/03/02 — NVC received package
2018/03/08 — NVC mails package to Costa Rica
2018/03/15 — Costa Rica received package and emailed me
 
I was able to get my NVC # (matches the email from the embassy) and the Invoice ID #. No idea what will happen with the NOA2 letter, but I really want that for our records so I’ve an inquiry into USCIS to get a copy.
 
It’s been a wild ride so far and I’m so happy to see so many June filers sailing right alongside us!

@Trinab80That is so sweet! Thank you. We are still praying for you and Reni every day and will be here and will keep following until your day comes. Keep your head up!