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It's called consent. The pedophile can never have consent for his acts. Ever. No slippery slope there at all. Would have been a nice try if it wasn't so stale.

Okay, so it's official. You live in a box. Thanks for confirming.

Mr. Big Dog, have you read any of Carl Sagan's books? I would highly recommend The Demon-Haunted World. It would benefit society if all school children read this as a part of their curriculum. It would be nice if Americans in the future would use their own mind to think for themselves and question the world around them - althoguh a rarity, it is invaluable. I suppose one can always hope.

How so? You believe that homosexuality is a choice? Really? Are you living in a box or something?

Homosexuality is a choice - just as is heterosexuality or bisexuality. There is no such thing as a "gay gene" or a "straight gene." Nature or nuture? I believe it is nurture. Yes, I do acknowledge and understand there may be chemical imbalances, hormones, what-have-you at play and everyone has different 'urges,' yet we all have the choice to act upon our feelings, desires, urges. Have I wanted to kill my siblings growing up? Of course, but I chose not to. Similarly I fight the urge to speed. Do gays have desires to have sexual relationships with those of the same sex? Obviously - and they choose to act on it. This I find immoral.

For the argument that it is none of my business what activities others engage in, it is to an extent, especially regarding children. Homosexuals cannot procreate. Give me the BS that there are gay animals, but notice that they don't precreate either so what good are they to the animal kingdom...? I agree with Why_Me here where I do not want children impressioned by such immoral lifestyles - and my heart is saddened by those who are adopted by homosexual partners and are raised in a gay household. Given this, do not put words in my mouth that it is better to have orphans on the streets, I would rather the lesser of the two evils.

"Sexually wired differently" is a cop out, as a result their right which allegedly means nothing is a moot point.

Many citizens, myself included, have rights which do nothing for us. As a result should we get everything we want like children in a candy store? I think not.

How about along the southwestern area of the Dead Sea.. more specifically, where the city of Sodom used to stand. I think that'd be a safe bet today.

I do not believe or accept homosexuality to any extent - regardless of the marriage issue. My opnion should not illict hatred and ill will from others - what if I were to respond viciously as some on this board do? People just love to hate those who have a different view. Many enjoy calling anyone who views things differently a "bigot." I do not approve and I surely do not embrace homosexuality - I accept the individuals and I am tolerant - I do not accept the act.

Homos have the same rights as heteros. It is equal - they are free to marry of the opposite sex just as everyone else. In a similar sense, it is illegal for both gay and straight people to kill others. Or do you suggest we should grant "equality" to murderers as well and make that permissible? Aside from anyone's opinion on the issue - why should the government meddle in it? I agree with those referring to the legislation as political pandering... many NY senators have shared that they knew their constituents would not be pleased, but they voted regardless of this. So much for representing the people, eh?

I have lived in NY for most of my life - Amby, you are so sweet to think of my well being and suggest I leave to avoid seeing any gay hand holding... thank you. Would you mind picking up the relocation costs too then?

Another reason why I NY

And another reason why some of us don't. It's not like we have an economy or budget to worry about yet instead the government is more interested in "holy matrimony" ... go figure.

Is 3 months from meeting to engagement considered okay in a country like China?

Hard to say. I cannot comment in regards to China specifically, but the "reasonable" standard is applied and influenced by culture for sure. Keep in mind that 3 months is viewed differently for couples living in close proximity to one another compared to those in a long distance relationship.

For me 3 months is incredibly too short regardless of distance/proximity or culture and if someone I cared about (ei my younger sister) was pursuing marriage with someone they'd just met I'd be concerned and voice it. You have the rest of your life, I understand you want that to start as soon as possible, but I would caution my loved one to wait. Good things come to those who wait.

Good luck.

Reminders: 1. VJ represents ~0.4% of all I-129F applicants. 2. You are dealing with the federal goverment.

I filed for a K-1 in 2005 it was approved and we married, but the marriage ended within weeks (mutual more my issues). I filed again in 2007 w/waiver and it was approved. After 4 years my second marriage ended in divorce.

I expect the USCIS should be the lesser of your worries.

I'd imagine it's possible to get yet another K-1 visa petition approved with a waiver - the adjudicators are people too and have guidelines but also use their own discretion; this could be either really beneficial or hurtful to your situation. Hopefully someone with experience in multiple peitions in such a short amount of time comes along to help.

Good luck.

Unfortunately minimum wage in most states will not suffice to meet the affadavit of support requirements for adjustment of status - which for a household of two is ~18K. I would definitely recommend you look for something which pays more. If you could make $10/hour and average 38 hours a week (allows for flux from 36-40hrs from week to week) and work 50 weeks a year (2 weeks off to account for vacation, holidays, sick, personal days, etc.) then you would make $19K gross. Even still, I would shoot for something greater.

It seems to be very sensitive - I entered the shippers reference as the OP indicated - without any spaces - and only four shipments were revealed. Upon searching with spaces several other shipments were revealed.

Hi felo, I don't believe this tracking is accurate. Mine was allegedly sent the 14th and I only see the same shipments on that day as you do. None of them are to my fiance's country

I find it difficult to believe this is the shippers reference for the NVC - it's reasonable to believe there are more shipments than revealed through the DHL website.

Everyone seems to be moving pretty quickly - the flurry of medicals! We will probably be soon too. The NVC received our petition June 13th and sent it out the 14th - hooray for no AP there! Onto Port of Spain!!

congrats AJ&NINA.....guess what we also got approved today

Post Decision Activity

On June 14, 2011, 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 at 1-800-375-5283.

God has been so nice for giving us this wonderful blessing!!

CONGRATS to you BOTH!! :) I knew it was coming!!

Thanks everyone!

For what it is worth & possibly helpful for others, we sent the G-325 instead of G-325A and also had several signatures in blue ink rather than black. I was worried about the G-325/A form but I guess it wasn't a big deal.

Bumping this thread up to let you guys know that we got an approval!!!! I am so stoked!

I was having an especially horrible day because we were supposed to skype this morning and skype was giving me log in problems the whole time so we just gave up. Just a while ago as i was taking a nap before i go on my night shift job, he called me to say goodnight and as he was about to hang up i got a text message from a weird number so i asked him to hold on. As i was getting to the message, i told him " Baby, we might have just been approved!" and sure enough it was an approval text message from uscis!!! He wouldn't believe it at first and asked me to check the email to be sure because he doesn't wanna celebrate prematurely... but it is a freaking shiny approval!

We're so happy! Vermont has started churning out approvals once again after being painfully slow at the end of last week. :dance:

YAY! Congrats, I am in the same boat and super excited!! I was on google chat with my love and got a text message and ignored it - thinking it couldn't be near as important as talking to my fiance - and moments later he said "holy sh#t" and forwarded me the approval e-mail.

Hi all, in to report APPROVAL from Vermont!!

So excited and wasn't expecting to get this until a month from now the way VSC has been acting. I hope it keeps plugging away & CSC too!!

I am happy to report mine was rather inaccurate and my approval came today yet the timeline estimate was June 29 - July 19.

APPROVED!!! Much sooner than anticipated but thrilled none the less. It looked like a very dismal week at VSC so I hope to bring encouragement to those waiting.

111 days at VSC and voila - got the e-mail and text updates moments ago that we were approved and mailed a notice yesterday - so actually 110 days of waiting

Good luck to the rest of you waiting!!

According to Maylyn & Troy's logic two wrongs make a right.

Yeah, that's intelligent - believe it or not I will pass on that, thanks.

It would be nice if there was a way to have VJ estimate your NOA2 depending on if you had an RFE (or other delay) and if there was no delay.

It does automatically when you enter an RFE date.

answer this? How many innocent men,women and CHILDREN, has the U.S Goverment killed? In its 236 years?

This has nothing to do with the original post. To clarify, 2011 marks the 150th anniversary for the US Civil War.

Well don't I feel silly now

I would expect an immediate RFE upon acceptance for this type of mistake though as it would seem so obvious. Nothing yet so hopfully nothing later!

Hi Adam and Thet,

"Reasonable doubt" is relatively subjective - the problem is once there has been an offense a reasonable person is going to believe there is still a risk, regardless of post action, so the burden of proof for the petitioner is very heavy. As for guidelines, they will tell you those are listed out - don't get in trouble in the first place. It is also impossible to give absolute post conviction guidelines as each case is addressed individually. Regardless, it unfortunately is an uphill battle and a reminder that immigration is a privilege rather than an entitlement.

Good luck in your journey.

The lawsuit is a joke and the Judge seemed to do his best not to make a complete mockery of it in his discussion.

Only the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security have jurisdiction over this issue, no court may address the case. Although it was filed appropriately it is a moot case and an easy dismissal for the Judge.

Furthermore, only the given Secretary has discretion to determine if the petition does or does not pose a risk to the beneficiary. This discretion is unreviewable. So if the petitioner fails to prove beyond any reasonable doubt that s/he poses no threat then the petitioner is pretty much SOL, to put it plainly.

As I understand it if you are an AWA petitioner and get a NOID you have one shot to prove beyond any reasonable doubt you are of no threat. If this is not accepted and you are denied based upon this issue then that is the final verdict. Given that the Secretary's discretion (trickles down to the individual adjusicator) is unreviewable, even the Attorney General cannot help you. If the denial is upon other grounds there may be other options and possibilities as the OP stated - I am only responding directly to the subject of Beeman v. Napolitano et al.

Hope this helps to clarify the given case.