Kat&Joel

I'm a July filer.  I am currently living with my fiance so in a better situation that many, but our financial and psychological stress right now is pretty extreme.  I haven't seen my family in the states in 3 years now so I'm very eager to get back.  We are losing money every day that this process is delayed.  I have some mental health issues that I can't get treated until I get back to the US so have had to REALLY try and suck it up.  Having the dates pushed back every month has done a hell of a number on me and I understand how it is really frustrating for everyone.  HOWEVER!!!!! I still have this dream that the process will speed up, and that the holidays will not be a big delay.  I might be unrealistically optimistic but I can't afford not to be at this point or I'll simply crumble apart and so will my fiance.  Our whole life is on hold at the moment.  All of us just need to keep reminding ourselves that the next few months will be over before we know it, and for you folks in June, many will probably be all interviewed up in Jan.  Maybe even December!! Keep up the hope.  I know this sucks.  We will all get through it though.  I tend to hang on to @The Squirrel and @Naes posts because they are so delightful and give a positive twist to things.  I've tried myself to analyse the data and come up with a prediction but it's just turning into an obsession.

Ignore this post.  I was trying to make a signature with all my dates and failed.

@Naes you are amazing.  Thank you so much.  I'm still hoping for a December NAO2.  I'm being overly optimistic but who knows what will happen!

I consider myself a bit lucky as both my partner and I decided we didn't want to deal with the stress of planning a big wedding.  Unfortunately my emotional state isn't good enough to be able to go through that.  The money involved is also a big factor.  We are going to do something really small and maybe have a small reception.  We have to sell our house and our belonging and worry about our finances running out before we move.  We are transporting 2 cats and a dog with us to Utah so that's going to be a mission as well.  There is so much stress involved in getting moved that the wedding part needs to be very low stress.  I'd say that's the one part of this that I'm not disappointed about.  

I do have to say that the surprise additional 3 -4 months has been very stressful for recent filers.  There wasn't any way to predict that the process would be delayed by that long.  Some people have their lives on hold completely and lengthening the time is absolutely excruciating.  There really isn't a good way to tell people to just be positive about this.  I think the better option is to acknowledge how stressful this is and encourage people to hang in there.  This isn't a delightful situation for anybody.  

July Filer here, lurking it up because this forum is dazzling.  Does anyone know how I do the little signature thingy?  Also, I'm waiting to see some June approvals in the next two weeks!!  It's gonna happen!!!

7 hours ago, marinapoli said:

it would be a great Christmas present!!!! 

My 35th birthday is on December 7th.  I had a frivolous idea that I could go to Las Vegas to celebrate but it looks like that's not going to happen :(.  Second best thing would be an NOA2 on that day but I'm not holding my breath lol.  Let's all hope that we do get an amazing Christmas present this year with our NOA2's coming through.  I'm keeping up hope that things go well for us July Filers!!!

I'm still really hoping for a December NAO2.  That would be REALLY REALLY nice!

My fiance and I are going to start selling our stuff soon.  I am putting sparkles and rainbows out into the universe in hopes that this process won't take as long as we are thinking it will or else we're going to be in a real bad way financially (and psychologically at this stage).  I feel for people who are waiting to be with their fiances as well, having to wait so long.  Here's to hoping that the approvals come in sooner rather than later.

24 minutes ago, MarksMate said:

This gives me hope then that a November NOA2 might get me there by my birthday in January, if not at xmas!

I'm a July filer just lurking here to see what the haps is with other New Zealand filers.  I agree with sammylee.  I've seen data on New Zealand filers showing the process after NOA2 going really quickly.  I've also read reviews of the Auckland consulate and it sounds like they are very quick and very nice.  Just have to make it through the next couple months.  I'm really hoping that you are able to get to the states by Christmas or your birthday (hoping more for Christmas).  Good luck!

Have hope my fellow July filers.  We will get through this.  I am hoping for a November NOA2.  My partner and I are very stressed about our financial situation due to not having an confirmation on how long this will take and I know many of you are very sad to be apart from you loved ones.  Time will go by quickly though and there is still hope that the process will speed up a tad or at least be somewhat reasonable.  We got this.  

I'm thinking NOA2's in December at the latest.  The rest of the process depends on which consulate you'll be working with.

18 minutes ago, JSCGPV said:

It's possible in November because some very early May filers are starting to get NOA2's, but I wouldn't hold my breath on it. Who knows though, anything is possible and things might pick up.

Yeah it's probably a long shot but I just felt like being ridiculously optimistic for a minute.  I want us to all have hope that this process will speed up.  If I have to wait until December that will be okay as well but it will certainly make things a bit more challenging.  I'm holding on to hope for everybody.  Good luck to all.

Just wanted to throw this out here because my situation is time sensitive.  I sincerely hope that us July Filers get some approvals somehow in October or November.  I"m still holding out hope.

17 hours ago, Lorna&Alex said:

hey  Any one else noticed that their predicted timeline for NOA2 keeps getting pushed back later and later? my timeline predicts that i will get NOA2 by December 5th which will be almost 5 months since I received NOA1!!

 

Lorna 

Remember that the estimated time is based on membership data and not everyone who applies for a K-1 uses this site.  I understand that the date is being pushed back but I've decided not to let that discourage me too much.  I've got a secret hope that the processing times will pick up now that it's more towards the end of the year.  My fiance and I are completely screwed if this take too long so I'm trying to look on the positive side.  I'm putting positive energy out there that this process will pick up in the next couple of months so that I don't have to go through a financial crisis.  Also I haven't seen my family in 3 years now so I'm a bit eager to get back!

42 minutes ago, Kat&Joel said:

Yes I am residing in New Zealand but I am a US Citizen.  I was born in Utah and I didn't move to New Zealand until I was 29.

Sorry further to the above, I should add that we do have a co-sponsor so all good there.  I didn't read the replies up above before posting this and now I can't figure out how to edit my own bloomin' comment.  Too much work today I think.  The other thing we have to figure out is if we need to transfer some money into my US bank account prior to moving.  We've got a house to sell and heaps of other stuff so transferring money before hand could be a good idea.  This whole process is so mind boggling.

20 hours ago, Salty2305 said:

So are you currently residing in New Zealand? Only reason I ask is because I thought you needed to be a US Citizen to apply for the K1 Visa. @Estibaliz Can you offer some of your all knowing wisdom?  

 

Apologies if I'm being too nosy!

Yes I am residing in New Zealand but I am a US Citizen.  I was born in Utah and I didn't move to New Zealand until I was 29.

My fiance and I met in Second Life (hilarious I know).  I ended up moving to New Zealand in 2012 and we've been living together ever since.  I feel a bit spoiled having been able to move to New Zealand to be with him.  We are just waiting for approval so we can both move back to the states at the same time.  I haven't been able to see my family or friends in the states for nearly 3 years so I'm pretty antsy to get things going.  On a side note, I highly recommend second life for those of you who are apart and want something other than skype or phone to interact with each other.