Paul's Mrs.

I was approved September 26th and they barely received the case on the 3rd. They still do not have a case number assigned. Is this strange? I'm freaking out.

I didn't change my name and my processing went smoothly. I figured I would change it later but for now can't handle one more stinking piece of paperwork.

I think the best thing to do is start on your paperwork right now so that you have it all together when the day comes that you are actually married. The more organized and prepared you are ahead of time, the better off and quicker your process will go. Some things take time to get and the paperwork is not easy so start now is my suggestion. I know my hubby is not from the same country and things are quite different but we got both a K1 and our I-130 approved in a little over 3 months. I really don't think there is a system at USCIS. I know some countries are easier than others but sometimes I think it is just the luck of the draw. Whether a USCIS officer is having a good day or bad day.

We are all here to help. It is not easy and for me there were plenty of tears. In the end VJ makes me feel so much better and hearing all these stories of love and how it survives keeps me strong. Whenever I feel down I look at the people who have been waiting for over a year. After that, I pull myself toghether and try to do something positive to help pass the time. Don't give up before you start. You are in for some bad times and some really happy times once your applications actually get approved.

Yeaaa!!! Congratulations! Best of luck to you! I am right with you at the visa center.

Thank you all so much!!! I am so excited!! I have regained hope once again!

frali, you never know. My timeline estimates were for end of April 2009. Cross your fingers and say your prayers. I never heard anything and then at 12 am on Friday, it came through. I'm sending good vibes your way!!!

Today after a long hard weekend, I opened my email and there it was. I-129f APPROVED and I-130 APPROVED. What a day. It's also hubby's birthday!! I am so excited. Now I guess I have got to start researching and looking back through all the postings and VJ info to see what to do next.

I just looked through my email and we got approved for both the k3 and I-130. I am sooooo excited.

I'm at CSC and still haven't heard a word although I am one month behind you all. I don't think that there is any system in place. I think that it is so weird that people who have filed at the same service center, after me, have been approved before me. Drives me crazy. It is definately not first come first serve. They should fire everyone at USCIS and hire all of the VJ's. I think we could completely fix their stupid system and spit out approvals like crazy. There should be some sort of system that is like if you have all the proof and everything is sent in as requested, it should be approved. What is so freakin hard?

I think you will be just fine. It is an adjustment period but after you get all of the nervous first reunion at the airport out of the way, you will be sooooo happy. We haven't been able to exactly live together yet except for a few months at a time and every time he visits I feel so nervous like a little kid again. After the initial anxiety, we were just fine. I am so excited for you. Cheers!

I'm still waiting too. Still way behine you all though. Friday's seem to be good for approvals. Anyhow they were last week. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Hang in there.

You must be jumping up and down. Wow. Congratulations!!! When is the last time you saw him? Are you nervous at all? Every time my hubby comes, even though I talk to him like a million times a day, I still get nervous like a silly little girl again. Anyhow, enjoy your night and congratulations again!!

Right, when we were first applying my hubby was here on a VWP when we married. We talked to a lawyer and she told me that he had to go back because of his intentions. You cannot come here on a VWP with the intentions to immigrate. You have to be here on a K1. I don't know if that is true because who can trust a lawyer. My hubby went back just to be safe. I think that we are going to try and do a VW for the holidays though. I just pray he doesn't get sent back once he gets to the POE. I would say that no, she has to be here on a K1 or k3.

I'm so sorry to hear. I'll pray for you. Hang in there.

Congratulations on your approval. Good luck at NVC!!!!!

Congratulations!!!! Good luck at NVC.

I had the same problem as you did. I went to several banks and no luck. It says that you can use an affidavit of friends in replacement of shared accounts. That's what I did and was relatively easy. I also haven't been approved yet so.....

It is just an observation. For the June filers thread there are a ton of people who have been approved that have filed the same time I did. It makes me so sad. I don't think that it has been touched once. I changed my address online last week and I finally got a touch but I think it was just to update my address. See to me it is weird that desilu took 8 months and that there are a ton of June 2008 filers that are already approved. I don't think they are competant enough either. I look at almost everbody's timelines to try and measure when I will get mine. The timelines that VJ gives me to compare only gives me one other Aussie's to look at and they filed before me and still haven't seen a change. I don't know. Just thinking...

It seems like there are some countries that get approved way quicker than others. For instance...I have noticed that Japan gets processed quicker than any others. It seems like Australia and the UK are right around the same times which are about 4 to 5 months. I can understand that there might be some countries that have a higher amount of applications but it seems quite unfair. I mean our application seems like it is much quicker than India for instance. It makes me really sad for the India spouses because it seems like on average it takes at least 6 months. I just don't understand. There are hardly any Aussies that apply for any type of visa. Does anyone know if they have preferential treatment for certain countries? Don't get me wrong. I am happy for everyone that gets a visa but the times don't always add up. On the June thread there are a ton that have already been approved. Still waiting.... And I am even at the CSC.

Oh man. That makes me so sad. I thought that I was finally getting somewhere. Better to know though so that I don't get my hopes up. Did you do it online?

Thanks for the help. I am hopeful now.

I finally got a touch. Sept 18th and today Sept 19th. I updated my address online though yesterday so maybe it was just the updated address that they added to my file. Still feels nice. At least I'm hopeful now.

I have not been in this situation long but I find myself doing the same thing. I don't go to clubs anymore, don't go out, don't go on trips but I think it is all worth it. Keeping sane is the hardest thing to do especially when my partner is on the othre side of the world. We go crazy at least once a week and have to talk it out and be strong. I cry alot but feel alot better after it is done. Also, I think my graduate grades have never been better. Trying to do things that are positive is definately the way to go. I feel for you. We have only been apart for a few months and that has been the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I can't imagine years. Stay strong and have faith.

I changed my address online yesterday and I logged in today to see if I had a new touch like I do everyday at least 10 times. It had been touched yesterday. Does this mean that they just updated my address or does it mean they are actually looking at my case. I saw this topic a while back but cant seem to find it now. Am I just having wishful thinking?

Yeaaaa!!!! Congratulations Lindsay G. I am very happy for you! Not long now.