Leo&Farah

OH MY GOD!

We got approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had this little nagging feeling to keep checking the email just incase but thought it was hoping for too much after the touch and email on address change. But here's to hoping and I found this:

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*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On August 31, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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Wow, just wow. I had this gut feeling it would be good news but didn't wanna say anything to not jinx stuff. But we got it!

Congratulations =) This is great news.

Oops, sorry for the misunderstanding. I tend to avoid quoting people cause it takes up too much space and clutters everything, making reading harder.

I was referencing Tina's post about 0 being updated on VSC and CSC.

But yeah I do see they put down Texas Service Center on their timeline but profile shows VSC.

Which link are you looking at?

I only check the updated VJ Igor's list and not Berkeley's Igor cause it's not as accurate I think.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthl...=2&sortby=2

Well the person does not have a name in the time line, so that may be it? I don't recall seeing blank names in Igor's list before.

And from inference of previous posts in the thread, they just filled in their time line today. It might take a day to show up on Igor's list if I'm not mistaken.

Welcome to VJ.

Its been said that photos are secondary evidence.

That being said passport stamps, boarding passes, e-tickets, ticker receipts, hotel receipts, ATM withdrawals receipts...basically anything to prove you two were in the same state in the same country at the same time is primary evidence.

You should not send it now, it would only get lost. It looks like you will have to wait for an RFE and have it ready in hand when you get it to send out immediately.

Well in good news, another May K1 VSC filer got approved today!

Wow, that's interesting. No, we didn't get an e-mail or anything like that.

I updated out email address with them as well online. Maybe the email was sent because we followed up with a call immediately?

Congrats =)

Why don't you post the great news here in the May K1 VSC thread so the rest of them can share the good news.

Just got an email from them:

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security

VERMONT SERVICE CENTER

75 LOWER WELDEN STREET

SAINT ALBANS,VT 05479

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Monday, August 31, 2009

On 08/28/2009 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at that time was the following:

Type of service requested:

-- Change of Address

The status of this service request is:

Recently, you called us to update your address. We have updated your address in our systems and on your application or petition. Thank you for notifying us of your change of address. If you change your address again in the future, please contact customer service at the number provided below.

If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

During the above referenced call, you or your representative requested that we update your address. Please note that there are instances when we are not able to update an address. We will notify you if we were unable to update your address. If we are able to update your address, we will do so as soon as possible.

Please remember: By law, every person who is not a U.S. citizen and who is over the age of 14 must submit Form AR-11 AND notify this office of their change of address, within 10 days from when they move (persons in "A" or "G" nonimmigrant status are exempt from this requirement). To notify this office of a move, visit our website at: www.uscis.gov or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. The Form AR-11 can be downloaded from our website or you can call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and we can order one for you. Instructions for filing the Form AR-11, including mailing instructions, are included on the Form.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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Tina, did you guys get a follow up email from them like that? That's pretty neat they followed up with it.

Think we'll call USCIS again to confirm an address change. Last time we called they said they couldnt confirm the address change on the phone.

Just did the case status online account and finally can see it too.

Says last updated was : 08/28/2009

I think we got a touch!

Last updated the last time I checked was 08/28/2009

Just checked this morning and it says last updated: 08/30/2009

Good news?!

Hi guys,

I'm aware that you get a free name change after marriage by using a certified marriage certificate to adopt your husbands last name as your own and can do so by putting in said new name in the AOS petition.

So Maryrose Olga Allen married to Jack Johnson becomes Maryrose Olga Johnson.

I also know that some people choose to keep their maiden name as their new middle name in the process and adopt their husbands last name.

So Maryrose Olga Allen married to Jack Johnson becomes Maryrose Allen Johnson.

I know that to change your middle name or name usually outside marriage you have to either do it through common law or via a court request.

My question is, does the free name change after marriage include adopting a new middle name that has nothing to do with any of the married couple's names?

For example, my name full name is Firstname1 Firstname2 Middlename Lastname. I want to retain half of Firstname2 which is 'Farah', add in new middle name (that has nothing to do with any of our names) and adopt his last name.

So as in the example name above, it will be Mary Spankingnewmiddlename Johnson.

Is this possible or do I only have the option of dropping all names except half of my firstname2 and adopting his last name? I just want a nice simple THREE name format with a new middle name.

Sick of my name being so damn long it doesn't fit into forms or credit cards or anything. And no, I don't want Olga as my new middle name, just couldn't think of a nice middle name on the spot

Thanks!

It's all getting so close. I cant wait to see Leo again. Hopefully he can come down for my interview and we'll fly back there together. So close!

49 March filers left, 73 April filers left.

Just did the case status online account and finally can see it too.

Says last updated was : 08/28/2009

Well we updated our change of address online and within a day finally managed to see our case online after 4 months over of not being able to.

When we called USCIS to confirm the address change the person (not supervisor) refused to co-operate and said you can't confirm a change of address on the phone. Is this for real? Sounds like lots of folks have done it and got by fine. Not sure if this is typical misinformation line bullshit or if you can't confirm your address change on the phone after doing it online.

Some help!

Just an update. Within a day of changing address online, we can finally see our case status online.

It's weird seeing it all of a sudden. It says:

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Case received and pending.

On May 8, 2009, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our VERMONT SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

You can choose to receive automatic case status updates, which will be sent via email. Please click here to create an account online.

Does not look like we got a 'touch', RFE, or NOA2 yet which we worried about since we were stuck in address limbo for 2 weeks so thats good news?

On another note, Leo called USCIS today to confirm the address change and they told him you can't confirm via phone for an address change. I don't know if he's been had by the misinformation line since he didn't talk to a supervisor. Is this real or just bullshit? Has anyone confirmed an address change online before?

We also set up forwarding with USPS as added security. Can't be too careful. So hopefully things work out well and no delays or complications arise.

Happy Birthday =)

By the way, Leo and I finally updated our address online with USCIS. The online form was intimidating! Got a address change confirmation number that starts with CAXXXXXXXXXXXVSC.

He's gonna call them today and insist they double check to avoid any problems. We still cant see our case online yet. Did yours become visible immediately after updating your address online or was it some time later?

So that's 1517.00 monthly income for a household of two?

$1010 is for the AOS filing. You can concurrently file the EAD and AP for free (but extra if filed for separately). I think biometrics is included. We haven't done it yet so...

It does NOT include:

Medical fees to transcribe your immunizations(just like the visa fee didn't include the fee for panel physician checkup.)

Postage

Other misc. fees (such as fee for certified copy of marriage cert etc)

Sounds good. I have no idea why you would wanna file EAD and AP separately if you can do it for free with AOS. Although I have been hearing that EAD arrives about 2-3 months after filing and is basically only worthwhile for another 3 months or so until AOS is approved?

I sure hope they don't up the fee next year when our time for AOS rolls around.

Hi, I am from North Carolina. What city are you?

babyrog

Hi babyrog. Currently in Morganton NC enjoying country living. We'll probably do an elopement in River Mist first and then when we can afford it, a full wedding in Hawaii!!! Unless you can recommend any other nice places to elope in NC. Just don't wanna do it in a courthouse or anything but budget is an issue because of all this stuff.

DHL left a package I had sent to my fiance at a neighbour's house a few doors down whom he had never met till later when he went to go pick it up. In anycase, if that happened, you should have received the 'We missed you' note saying they dropped by.

Can't you call the embassy again to get the tracking number?

Out of curiosity, how much is it for that whole civil surgeon thing?

Is $1010 including the fee for biometrics, medical and all the other misc stuff?

Well I found out later on he can change the names on the lease to include me which is good. He will also be adding me to his insurance plan if that isn't too costly. I heard it goes up quite a bit when you add in a spouse.