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Hi All 
 
I thought I would start the November AOS 2018 Filers group in order for us to be able to collaborate on time frames and questions! I originally thought I was going to get my AOS file in the mail in October but there is just too many documents to make sure are accurately aligned! I'm looking to get my application finalized this weekend and sent next week!
 
Hope this forum will bring help and encouragement to others! 
 

My card is from Canada and I had no problems. Trust that i was worried too.

FIANCE APPROVED TODAY!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!

This forum is so much fun 🤣.  This is the funniest situation I have read thus far, about the cop stopping your husband & not knowing what to do.  I told my overseas fiancé about it & he couldn't stop laughing.  

Comments like what you wrote are exactly why I wish I would never comment in VJ. I think this site has a lot of information and a handful of encouraging people but I as well think this site has a lot of negativity, over analytical members, or criticizing comments as well which add to the reason why people worry more than they should in this process.
 
I wrote exactly as I saw it. Moving along.
 
 

Congratulations!!  "Issued" means the visa is being printed and attached to his passport.  I would caution you about making flight arrangements.  You should make sure you have checked the visa itself for errors before buying tickets.  The chances are small, but they exist.......Congratulations!!!

FIANCE APPROVED TODAY!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!

FIANCE APPROVED TODAY!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!

Agree on that, I personally can relate. October filer here. My interview just got scheduled for mid September. He won't have his Visa in hand then until end of September.. in total 1 month shy of 1 year for POE with your fiance. Yes, some countries may vary a month or so but I would say it is pretty standard at this moment to not get NOA2 for 6-7 months after NOA1

This is exactly what I was thinking. Filing in general for a Visa is already a deep hole of unknowns for most people and even sometimes after hours and hours or research you still wish you could have the definite answers of the best option for you and your personal life circumstance by the CO themselves. You never know the reasoning or specific situation a person is faced with. While of course, there are proper protocols to follow during this process 100%, this isn't the place to pass judgement, just a friendly personal advice and leave it at that. At the end of the day, they make the decision they feel is best for them as a couple.

What do you mean if it's considered legal?.. You have papers from an officiant but they weren't recognized yet by the country or no papers were generated?

Yeaaaa! Excited for you!😍

After 42 days at the NVC our case is finally In transit to the embassy. 42 days! yikes!

I'd like to #I'mStupid.
 
I think it is always difficult to believe that this stage is going to be easy as everyone says it is, however, going through it now. I now believe!!!
 
I just want to say wow what an experience to end the whole first part of the K-1 Visa process.
First of all would like to say the Embassy building is stunning.
 
Anyway, I arrived to the Embassy about 10.15-10.20am with an interview time of 11am. Had my passport and DS-160 checked but was told to wait outside as I was early. Went back at around 10.35am as advised and was let through to go through security.
 
You then walk up to the Southern Pavillion Consular Services reception where they take your passport and DS-160 and give you your ticket number attached to your DS-160.
 
Was then given instructions on how to get to the Visa floor which is to go up to the 1st floor and go left until the end of the room and left again to get to the Immigrant Visa section. 
 
There were many people today or I think I would have been in and out within 15mins. Sat down and waited around 20mins and was called up to the first window. I was asked for my passport and DS-160. Followed by photos, birth certificate, ACRO (police certificate). Was asked if I had ever had a green card or a visa to which I replied no, only travelled on an ESTA. I was then asked to give my fingerprints. Was also asked if it was the first marriage for both of us, followed by when I would be going to the U.S. To which I said depending on if I get approved, as soon as possible but was advised that I have 6months from the date of the medical so up until the 29th Dec to make my entry into the U.S. This was then followed by the request for the affidavit of support with an employer's letter/payslip. As my fiance had started a new job just last month.
 
I waited then for around another 20mins, I was then called up to a window with a lady. I was asked to take an oath that any of the information I was providing was the truth, had to raise my right hand too. Proceeded further by scanning my left fingerprints and then was asked how I met my fiance, I had a sub question of where he lives in the U.S and then was told well everything looks good on our side, here are your original documents and you'll get your visa within 1-2 weeks!
 
It really is as easy as everyone makes it out to be, believe in the power of love and the fact you made it this far.
 
Everyone was so lovely too and I was not made to feel like a crook by any of the staff, which is what I think some of us end up feeling like, after being put through such rigorous amount of waiting during the whole process.
 

No not yet but he should be getting hopefully by Friday or Monday.

I agree with the above comments, this isn't mandatory to go with to the interview. Instead of leaving your job to be with for the interview you could arrange the time frame with your work in order to stay employed and make a shorter trip. Otherwise I feel like 90% of the members in here would take that route in order to increase the time frame to be together

I agree with the above comments, this isn't mandatory to go with to the interview. Instead of leaving your job to be with for the interview you could arrange the time frame with your work in order to stay employed and make a shorter trip. Otherwise I feel like 90% of the members in here would take that route in order to increase the time frame to be together

Here are a few examples highlighting the full extent of the new rule.
 
Clearly hypothetical not real cases. The following cases are basically BS anyway and if it in fact happened you could fight easily:
 
Jack, a foreign student, files for an extension of his visa. He’s always been in status. He moves off campus, and properly files a change of address with USCIS (he even gets the receipt). Later, the agency sends a request for evidence to his old address anyway. Jack never receives it. USCIS denies the extension of status for failure to respond. Jack now faces deportation.
Maria is in the US on a fiancée visa and files for a green card. Her US citizen husband has a good job with health insurance. Before the green card interview, Maria is diagnosed with breast cancer. The officer finds out and denies Maria’s green card, saying she’s likely to become a public charge. Maria now faces deportation.

It's been a long time coming, but I am so happy to say that I am leaving to visit my fiancé tomorrow. We will attend the interview Monday morning. God willing, we will be returning to the states TOGETHER next weekend!
 
Thanking Him in advance.

Literally I should complain more because COINCIDENTALLY every time I have been worried and called something happens.. WE ARE IN READY STATUS!!!!
 
I didn't talk to a Supervisor but the Representative stated they would touch base with them due to the time frame being a bit long 

Haha, happy for you. One step closer!

Literally I should complain more because COINCIDENTALLY every time I have been worried and called something happens.. WE ARE IN READY STATUS!!!!
 
I didn't talk to a Supervisor but the Representative stated they would touch base with them due to the time frame being a bit long 

Literally I should complain more because COINCIDENTALLY every time I have been worried and called something happens.. WE ARE IN READY STATUS!!!!
 
I didn't talk to a Supervisor but the Representative stated they would touch base with them due to the time frame being a bit long 

Interview was today.
APPROVED!!!!! yaaaaay.

Interview dates in Montreal opened this morning, so my fiance has his interview booked for August 1st! We're soooo excited!
 
 
Wooo! Congrats chickie!