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Yes. The white house contact has seen and read my letter to the president. He was lied to when they came back and told him that nothing was wrong. He knew that and told them about it. But they denied it, choosing instead to go by what the USCIS told them, which of course that all centers are processing the I-129F in 5 months.
Reportedly he was angry that they lied about it and so he has taken up the cause to do something. What that will entail is TBD.
Thanks

Nope. I must take a dissenting opinion here. If it goes the full 13 "work days" that they are quoting, it will cause undue and significant hardship on us. We have a 2 month old son involved (born here, then we did the CRBA for him) and I have a cutoff date for when I must return to work. The 13 "work days" will exceed that point in time and I will be forced to leave my fiance and son behind. We have no help, she'll be alone. I may have to hire a nanny, but two problems there: trustworthiness and extra expense. The expense I can handle ok, it's the first issue that concerns me with that scenario. And it hacks me off that I'd need to incur that expense anyway in the abstract. And when she does travel, she'll need to do it alone; that means luggage, baby stroller, baby, carry-on luggage, security screening, all of it *alone*. Then there's the 12 hour flight alone with a 2 month (by then closer to 3) old. It would be a considerable *physical* burden for her on top of everything else. And I won't even touch the emotional hardship it would cause us, as that's a bit subjective in nature, though tangibly identifiable.
So no, speak for yourself, respectfully, but a delay like this CAN INDEED cause significant hardship for any couple; and in our case it absolutely will.
Hopefully they'll issue it next week, we'll see. I must leave the week after that. And I think they'll have one day off for the 4th at some point (next Friday perhaps?) which will further increase the delay and cause us even more hardship.

I checked your VJ timeline for more information, but you haven't created one yet, so it's difficult to know where you are in the process. Please complete your VJ timeline, as it helps everyone including you.
That said, I can offer some general help without the timeline. As others have stated, your fiance being pregnant will have no bearing whatsoever on your K1 petition process. I have personal experience with this, very much so, because my fiance was pregnant at the time I filed. I was also in the TSC (221 days or 7 months, 1 week and 2 days of waiting) and despite my best efforts (congressional reps, direct pleas, phone calls, etc ad nauseum) the pregnancy factor was excluded from consideration in all aspects during the journey to approval. Fortunately for you, you already have 8 months in the TSC prior to your fiance becoming pregnant. That's a good thing because in all likelihood you will be able to complete the process prior to her giving birth. And having said all of that, if you haven't reached out to any of your congressional reps and if you are indeed 8 months into your wait at the TSC (are you a September or October filer? I can't tell because you didn't create a timeline) then you should try to get some movement to happen in your case simply and strictly based on the amount of time you've been waiting. I mean, has the "normal processing times" window passed you by yet?
If all else fails, you can do a CRBA in the DR at the embassy. We were forced to go that route because of the excessive delays in the TSC. It wasn't too bad really. Just a lot of preparation, extra expense (application fees) and another interview. If possible you'd wanna be present for the CRBA interview (though not technically required). The question then becomes when your fiance would feel comfortable traveling after the birth. The general rule of thumb is 3 months is pretty much ok to do the travel thing, though many folk travel earlier than that with their new kiddo. That will depend on y'all completely. Fortunately the flight from the DR should be relatively short and if you don't have any connecting flights then that would be even better.
Anyway hope that helps. Good luck with it!

I checked your VJ timeline for more information, but you haven't created one yet, so it's difficult to know where you are in the process. Please complete your VJ timeline, as it helps everyone including you.
That said, I can offer some general help without the timeline. As others have stated, your fiance being pregnant will have no bearing whatsoever on your K1 petition process. I have personal experience with this, very much so, because my fiance was pregnant at the time I filed. I was also in the TSC (221 days or 7 months, 1 week and 2 days of waiting) and despite my best efforts (congressional reps, direct pleas, phone calls, etc ad nauseum) the pregnancy factor was excluded from consideration in all aspects during the journey to approval. Fortunately for you, you already have 8 months in the TSC prior to your fiance becoming pregnant. That's a good thing because in all likelihood you will be able to complete the process prior to her giving birth. And having said all of that, if you haven't reached out to any of your congressional reps and if you are indeed 8 months into your wait at the TSC (are you a September or October filer? I can't tell because you didn't create a timeline) then you should try to get some movement to happen in your case simply and strictly based on the amount of time you've been waiting. I mean, has the "normal processing times" window passed you by yet?
If all else fails, you can do a CRBA in the DR at the embassy. We were forced to go that route because of the excessive delays in the TSC. It wasn't too bad really. Just a lot of preparation, extra expense (application fees) and another interview. If possible you'd wanna be present for the CRBA interview (though not technically required). The question then becomes when your fiance would feel comfortable traveling after the birth. The general rule of thumb is 3 months is pretty much ok to do the travel thing, though many folk travel earlier than that with their new kiddo. That will depend on y'all completely. Fortunately the flight from the DR should be relatively short and if you don't have any connecting flights then that would be even better.
Anyway hope that helps. Good luck with it!

WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!!! Rich randomly checked the USCIS case track app and he yelled like crazy.. I'm trying to temperate myself for those still waiting but my god it feels awesome to see "approved" instead of "received"

Thank you Mewbear, I appreciate that. No word on when we will return because we are DIRECTLY affected by the State Department's BS-how-in-the-f@cking-hell-could-you-let-this-happen-BS-BS-BS! As if everything else hasn't been enough, now we are in an indefinite holding pattern - YET AGAIN - due to the government's incompetence. How mean HOW COULD YOU DESIGN A CENTRALIZED COMPUTING SYSTEM WITH NO TANGIBLE FAILURE CONTINGENCY PLAN TO ENSURE CONSTANT UPTIME WHEN YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING VISAS TO EVERYONE ON THE FRIGGIN PLANET?!?!?! Ah, don't get me started. It would have been 3 - 5 days the CO told us, but now it will be much longer.
But anyway, that pales by comparison to what you, patiandjoe, johneo and others are STILL experiencing. I pray for y'all each day and hope that you will receive your approvals ASAP. How many days are y'all sitting at right now anyway?

Holy ####### y'all, are you kidding me? Absolutely, this is how "unintentional" affairs begin. Crazy to think otherwise, safety issues of being alone in a car with a stranger from the Internet aside (they should be a given). I would not have reacted that severely if my wife had done this (saying that his sister was correct, etc.) but I would definitely not be happy with the situation.
Oh I won't even get started on this one. Y'alls relationship is in DEEP trouble already and you don't even know it. From both ends. I'll keep fingers crossed that you make it through, since I don't like seeing marriages end, generally speaking. GL, you'll need it.

Sorry that happened to you. However surely you are aware that it doesn't ALWAYS happen this way. Just because it can and it happened to you like this doesn't make it absolute. This is one of the things that really hack me off about many folk these days: everything and everyone simply MUST fit into a formula and that formula is one that they invented, though duplicated is usually the correct term.
I'll have you know that I've seen a good number of marriages end because of affairs that happened unexpectedly. However, unlike you and many other folk, I realize that this is JUST ONE WAY that affairs can happen, not the ONLY.
Sheesh

I agree with both these posts.
And the first is not about having affairs or hook-ups or needing permission - it's just the kind of thing you would expect your partner to share with you. "I'm feeling lonely, there is this bunch of people with (x) interest which you know I share and I know you'd probably be bored with it but I'd like to see what's it about".
Also my husband, I am sure, would rather drive me halfway across the state than let me get in a car with a stranger from the internet. Because it's unsafe.
But tbh, for the response to all the above to be to repeat a concern from a family member about being a gold-digger...well that points to a deeper problem and I think the suggestion of marriage counselling is a good one.

I don't think you should be getting rides from random male strangers, even if you're single it's not a great idea. This is something that should have probably been discussed before you got married though, neither myself or my wife would be ok with having a friend of the opposite sex. It's inconsiderate. You can have couples that are friends, or single same sex friends. You either believe in this set up or you don't, if you have different views then someone will have to change or the relationship won't work. The girls that I've dated that believe in having male friends instantly became only friends with benefits to me, I wasn't raised in a family that my Dad hung out with other girls and my Mom vice versa so maybe it's just what you're use to. I hope you figure it out, but I definitely don't think your husband is over reacting, my wife would cut my balls off if I did that. I would probably just go to the strip club. We have very different anger outlets ha ha.

I think it is strange that you did not discuss this ahead of time and want it to be "your thing".
To get in a car with a total stranger picking you up for some whatever meet up is crazy and I would be pissed off too.
There are different things to do TOGETHER as well and I am sure you can find some common ground to enjoy each other.
For some personal time I suggest you find a women's group to hang with.

Any person with half a brain would be pissed if their significant other agreed to meet up with a stranger and DRIVE with them somewhere. That's completely unsafe and asking for trouble. Yes, your husband already has established friends, are you going to hold that against him?

Affairs start like this, an innocent car ride with a male of other sex, and if the girl is beautiful, the male will try his best to act innocent to gain friendship.
I have seen this in real life, so all the women out there who tell me it is perfectly ok for a male female meetup, give me a break, you are married, your husband should be the focus, why did you not try to meet girls ?. He was right on getting angry, I would do the same.
My friends ex wife was in same situation, she came from a other country, my friend was a nice guy, he was ok with everything, and there was a guy at her work who said he will take her to work every day as her house was on the way, husband said ok and the next thing you know his ex wife and this man were in a full blown affair.
and his wife one day ran away with this man.
Poor guy he is still in depression and shock.
Talk about feminism and female equality.
And for guys keep one eye open always.

I agree with you.

I think your poor husband and sister-in-law have a lot more drama from you in their future.

I would be upset if my spouse went online, found a group of strangers to meet up with, and made plans to meet them without mentioning any of it to me beforehand.
Especially, if he asked for a ride from someone before even asking if I wanted to go or if I would drive him.
My husband and I have actually considered doing something with a meetup.com group, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
It was brought up by one of us, discussed, groups were looked at together, etc...
I'm only guessing here, but the fact that he wasn't included in ANY of this is why he is upset and thinks you are doing something suspicious.
Edit to add:
You said " I just thought I didn't want to trouble my husband since this was going to be my thing."
As a married person, I firmly believe it is okay for each person to have their own "thing", but that involves communicating your intentions with each other so no one feels left out or insecure about it.

I think I remember you. If I remember right your SIL and your personality just don't match up, you didn't like her cats so I'm sure that didn't help. I also remember some other issues you were having with your expectations of them.
As for the meet up, you have no clue who the person is that you gave personal information too, you have no idea if the person you spoke to is not some nut. Just because he organized it doesn't mean the guy is going to be a safe person to be alone with. Heck I host a party every year for Canada here and the only person who ever contacted me was by email and then we swapped FB info to check each other out. Sure she could of be a psycho but neither of us were ever going to meet up alone.
The whole point of going to group meet ups is to not be alone with a perfect stranger. This is a safety issue and your husband went into the the protector mode. Now he did over react and then turned nasty and that was not called for.
Why did you not even ask your husband if he wanted to go, I mean give him the chance to say no at least?
Ok not the thread I was looking for but this makes more sense of why he acted the way he did. Still not acceptable though.
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474677-anxiety-about-upcoming-aos-interview-due-to-a-secret/#entry6747944

If I were your husband I would be suspicious of your behavior because this hook up thing is not only bizarre but a slap on his face...

Crossing fingers again tonight for Mewbear, patiandjoe, Mag&Chef and any others who are still waiting!

You will need a co-sponsor.

Wowza some people are messy. A very non-sarcastic "good luck" to her fiancé....

Lol.
My "Good luck" might have been said with a hint of sarcasm.

Well if it helps, I'd agree with wbeem. A few months for the I-134 is no big deal. Assuming a June interview date, Elena's will be 2 or 3 months old, don't remember now, have to look to see. As for the police record, it varies from country to country, so you'll have to check your specific one to determine how long it will be valid. In Russia for example, the police record is valid for one year. Thus as long as the interview takes place within one year from the date the report was issued, we're good. Elena did the police report thing in January, so we're well within that limit. Similar for the medical duration, it depends, so check your specific country/embassy to determine how long that will be valid. Usually that's not a concern because the medical is completed fairly close to the interview date and thus the departure date. Hope that helps.
Y'all hang in there. Elena and I pray for you each day during our normal prayers before dinner, so hopefully you'll see some NOA2s flying around for September this week!

Yea right, 52 days. I'm days to my 200 days mark at TSC. I really feel your pain. Please sit down and wait for your anyday approval.

Yeah, 52 days is rough. I'm days away from 7 months, so I feel your pain.

Day 252. And no end in sight... My Fiance has given up on even checking the website! He's been here for 2.5 months already and now I am honestly beginning to think the NOA2 won't arrive before he leaves in the first week of June. It's so hard to have people - family, friends, coworkers - ask "what's up with the visa?" and to have to explain that we just got the short stick in this situation and there is little we can do about it. Called an put in an inquiry, and contacted the our congressman who hasn't given any response back.
We were really hoping to get married this August on our 6th year anniversary. We are really tired of doing long distance for the past 5 years, which I'm sure all of you can relate to. Even that is a comfort, and so thank you all for posting (the good and the bad) because it's nice to know there is an entire community of people who understand this very particular situation and point in all our lives. I hope everyone gets to be with their loved ones soon.