midwinterrose

Sorry to hear that this time frame has taken a toll on ur relationship. The thing is, u can stress and worry about it. It's out of all our hands. Stay busy and not think about it. When it happens it happens. 
The wait sucks but, we r way past the hardest part of it all. Keep that in mind. Soon we will all look back and laugh at how stupid we were for stressing over this process.

Hi all,
 
really hoping this is our week for approvals. This past weekend was rough. All of this stress has taken its toll on us finally. We decided to end our relationship and then backtracked on that back and forth all weekend. My fiancé, who is the calmest most positive person was just in tears all night. This big, tough, Irishman just in tears. This whole process just sucks. All the waiting and uncertainty and at this point, having sent back in the RFE, just waiting to find out if (not when) we are even approved. It’s just mentally a huge toll on two people. Anyway, it will be what it will be. I’m hoping this is the week! They received our RFE 11 days ago. So I’m hoping for Thursday...that will be two weeks! Fingers crossed for all of us!

@Duane & Haney I got the exact same message today!!
 
Approved - woohoo!!! 🙏🏆💃🏻🎉
 
How cute is the confetti on the phone app??  
 
Everything is gonna start moving right along for all of us 😍🤗🤩
 
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I wasn’t going to post until we got the letter but fiancé rang today and they told him they mailed out the RFE on the 14th September! 😁
 
 

OK, so this happened today, attached.
 
I hope it's an encouragement to someone else here, that in fact miracles *do* happen. 😉
 
Duane & Haney
 
 

Yes, as far as I understand the apostille isn't necessary for the K1 process but I know we will need to send his birth certificate during AOS, and who knows what he might need the others for--like maybe the police certificate to get a job or something. The apostille is basically extra legitimization for international use.  It only cost 1,000 colones per document so it's well worth it.  He won't be able to return to CR to deal with anything regarding documents until after AOS is submitted and AP approved, so it's better to be over prepared imo.

We got our approval too!!! The mail got faster than the message and email... I am so so so happy. Celebrating our 5 year dating anniversary today makes this approval really special. It's the last day we will be celebrating it apart

Hey everybody!
 
I thought I would start a thread for Costa Rica filers to collect and share experiences, wisdom and advice.  Share your story and let us know how your immigration is progressing.  Any tips about interviews, medical, or documentation for the embassy would be super helpful for future filers.  For those further along, how has the transition to living in the U.S. been for you?  Also feel free to just come hang out and chat with fellow CR filers about anything that's on your mind.
 
Estamos en el foro regional, así que siéntese libre de comunicar también en español!
 
🇨🇷❤️🇨🇷😁🇨🇷❤️🇨🇷

Hi there, thanks for starting this thread! We are at the NVC stage currently. My fiance is currently in the middle of a legal name change, and it should've been completed by now, but you know how that goes! So now, have to wait on that, then he can gather Lal his documents. Sure hoping he'll be here before the end of the year! Any interview tips would be appreciated, I'll actually be flying down to join him for it. Have a great day! 

Our Visa Journey began in Costa Rica in 2008 with a K1.  The process was surprisingly efficient and smooth.  We didn't experience the typical Tico BS that anybody who has any experience dealing with the government or even private businesses in CR.  The embassy scheduled our appointment pretty quickly and was relatively soon.  The interview went well, although we were the last ones to go.  So your appointment time is meaningless, they will call you when they please.
 
I have a buddy who went through CR-1 in CR over the past year or so.  Things have changed a little.  Now, when you ant to speak to the embassy, you have to speak to a call center.  Before, you could speak to an embassy employee directly.  When I called to schedule, I was dealing with embassy staff, not some call center who is basically a messenger.
 
Good luck to all.

I think this forum has come to a grinding halt. Guess that’s because all the February people are happily over at the August or September NOA2 forums except for the few unlucky souls who have nothing left to say at this point?? This is so depressing. 

I received txt and notification on case tracker that my response to the RFE was received today! so we are back on the train guys and gals! @Snuffles I am thinking about you my friend! @Lucy&Jason any word on your RFE response?

My RFE response was delivered yesterday around 11:00am and the old website updated at some point last night to say they received it on September 6th. New website still hasn't updated to say received. I am also hoping for a quick turn around--for all of us RFE folk.
 
Enjoy your time with your fiance!

Another one bites the dust... 😄
 
@SilverMonk
@JayHouser
@I.Kat
@Snuffles
@iwir
@BridefromKZ
@Duane & Haney
@Hazelsky07
 
🙏
Duane & Haney

Alright guys it happened, we got APPROVED!

I called this morning and the agent seem reluctant to give me any information after I told her I was the beneficiary. She asked what I wanted and I very kindly said that we're reaching 8 months and the last thing we heard was that our case was received. She then said we were approved. I then asked if she was sure lol she said she was. Then I said its because we've been waiting so long that I wanted to make sure. She then proceeded to tell me that it was approved yesterday and went to to repeat my case number and repeat our names and birth-dates. Then she said I haven't heard anything online because they're having problems with their systems. I still could not believe it and neither could my fiancee so she called them too and they also informed her that it was approved. Im gonna trust the two agents lol So I believe its official guys!

No updates as of yet on any of the two sites btw. 

I know the journey is just beginning but I wanted to thank everyone for the support so far and thank everyone for the prayers and wishful thinking!

Details: 
Packet sent: Jan 12th
Noa1: Jan 16th
Approval: September 5th (Day 232)

 

My RFE referenced a Unique Number.  I figured it must be in reference to the WAC# or the A#, both of which are on the RFE notice, and it states that the original notice needs to be included when you return the RFE.  I understood it to be a reason for why you need to make sure to include the original RFE notice in your response--so they have something to identify which file to add it to.  Here's what mine says:
 

I think all 3 of us have the same RFE day. Mine is expected to be delivered to California in the next hour or so. Fingers crossed! 
 

Finally! Rfe turn around was super quick. My rfe was for not checking off the no criminal offenses box. Date on new website was 01/29/2018

Got my RFE in the mail today, it was none of the things I had speculated it might be.  I missed the checkbox that a lot of people seem to miss about ever having been arrested/charged with a crime.  I wracked my brain for like 20 minutes to make sure I have never been arrested or had any run-ins with the law that I've forgotten about, even though I'm certain I haven't.  The part about having been fined or cited really made me cautious though, because a fine is something you could easily forget about.  This process has me second-guessing everything!  Checked it, signed it, and will send it back tomorrow.  Hopefully we'll hear back soon! 🤞
 

 
 

Got my RFE in the mail today, it was none of the things I had speculated it might be.  I missed the checkbox that a lot of people seem to miss about ever having been arrested/charged with a crime.  I wracked my brain for like 20 minutes to make sure I have never been arrested or had any run-ins with the law that I've forgotten about, even though I'm certain I haven't.  The part about having been fined or cited really made me cautious though, because a fine is something you could easily forget about.  This process has me second-guessing everything!  Checked it, signed it, and will send it back tomorrow.  Hopefully we'll hear back soon! 🤞
 

 
 

Got my RFE in the mail today, it was none of the things I had speculated it might be.  I missed the checkbox that a lot of people seem to miss about ever having been arrested/charged with a crime.  I wracked my brain for like 20 minutes to make sure I have never been arrested or had any run-ins with the law that I've forgotten about, even though I'm certain I haven't.  The part about having been fined or cited really made me cautious though, because a fine is something you could easily forget about.  This process has me second-guessing everything!  Checked it, signed it, and will send it back tomorrow.  Hopefully we'll hear back soon! 🤞
 

 
 

Yeah !!!!!!!!! Well guys my baby got our rfe in her mail today they want a letter of intent to marry and proof that we are preparing for a wedding so i am going to prepare all that they have asked for and fax it to her to be sent off Thursday morning bright and early. Thank you guys for the support and i will continue to support and encourage those who have not gotten any responses yet.hang in there guys bcuz even an rfe is good at this pointing time.

Got my RFE in the mail today, it was none of the things I had speculated it might be.  I missed the checkbox that a lot of people seem to miss about ever having been arrested/charged with a crime.  I wracked my brain for like 20 minutes to make sure I have never been arrested or had any run-ins with the law that I've forgotten about, even though I'm certain I haven't.  The part about having been fined or cited really made me cautious though, because a fine is something you could easily forget about.  This process has me second-guessing everything!  Checked it, signed it, and will send it back tomorrow.  Hopefully we'll hear back soon! 🤞
 

 
 

OMG! I had to wait the entire holiday weekend to receive my mail because my neighbor parked in front of my mailbox. Was expecting a paper receipt of my inquiry of out of processing tome...it was NAO2 instead!!! Can’t believe it! Old site January 31, new site Feb 5. No updates to either website. 

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!
 
NOA2 Sept 4th at 2pm via text. Only old website.
 
No RFE despite only 1 letter of intent to marry 😁😁😁
 
 
245 days!!!