KiwiBird

Ok, so I posted the packet 3 information on the 9th of April and aust post tracking says it was signed for on the 12th. Any one know how long on average it takes for them to send the interview date? Also, is this sent as an email or a letter?

Dates are in my signature somewhere. And it's an email.

Photos don't matter as much to them. Stamps in your passports matter more. (Include the entire passport... I photocopied my entire one, including the front and back covers!)

Also, when you say you included "airline tickets"... were they boarding passes or just printed e-Tickets or printed itineraries? Anyone can buy a ticket somewhere and print out the itinerary or ticket without having boarded the plane. Try actual boarding passes if you haven't.

Personally, I wouldn't stress about 'proof of relationship' yet. The I-129F petition only requires proof that you've MET face to face in the last two years. The proof of relationship is needed at the Interview level.

My advice? Send in the I-129F when you can, and while you wait the five (maybe six?) months for it's approval, then keep a record of everything relationship related during that time.

It is my understanding K-1 won't be in the automated system, you must speak to a live person.

This is correct when calling the NVC. Not USCIS.

As far as I know, you have to wait until they schedule one for you. They send you Packet 3 which has a checklist of documents they need. Once they get that bunch of documents back, they will schedule it for you.

However long it can take for the mail to get from the Consulate to your place.

Congrats Mike!

I just feel bad that we are getting half of the story by only hearing one point of view and the other side is not able to defend herself. That's why I'm trying to keep it in perspective for everyone here... by reminding everyone that there are two sides to every story, that everyone makes mistakes, and that no one is perfect.

Anyone have any advice for shipping things here? He doesn't have too much to move, but like.. one sq meter of stuff is like $800+. That just seems like a lot to me!

I'm sorry, but I refuse to believe that in 2 1/2 years that a person can only make ONE mistake in a relationship. I think both sides make mistakes all the time, whether they know about it or not. I'm sorry, but saying that there was 'only one mistake in the entire relationship' doesn't sound at all accurate to me. It kind of sounds like blame shifting to me. Now I'm not saying it's 'all Al's fault', but I am not saying it's all Elena's fault either. I'm sure both parties had a part to play, as this is how it goes with every relationship.

Also, professing love for someone, and then bashing that person to the ground... I don't understand that. I don't understand how anyone who truly LOVES another can do a complete 180 on them in that amount of time.

I don't wish ill on anyone here though, and that include Al. I do hope he finds the person he's looking for and finds ways to improve his life and himself along the way. (Everyone can use improvement!!)

Wasn't all this drama posted on a thread on a site called RussianWomenDiscussion.com or something?

Sorry to hear what happened... but I wonder what the other side of the story has to say.

Good luck, Al, in everything you do!

I did. Worked for me. The first time, I sent just the I-129F form and the fee. Nothing else.

So I made a copy of the packet I should have sent, and then mailed that in to the Service Center with a copy of my NoA1 on top.

Then I got an approval. There was no RFE, and I know they matched the paperwork up with my petition because I would not have been approved without it.

Yea, the Sydney Consulate is very nice when it comes to working with ya. He's got a trip planned to NZ soon, and he wrote them, asking if he can have his passport back on time for that. They said to just include a letter for it, and he should get it back in time.

They were quick about the reply, too.

What are you trying to expedite? Your signature says you have your interview in two days.

SUCCESS! Sydney emailed us today saying (paraphrase) "You can send your passport now. We got the NZ Police Check back."

It wasn't even the one Sydney mailed to Auckland either. It was the one that my guy had given to the NZ Police directly cause they hadn't received the one from Sydney! That's twice now that our 'visa journey' would have been longer had we not been proactive about it. I'm proud of us.

you're fully. do you only respond to K1 questions..?

I'm sure they only like to answer questions that they have experience with. For example, I would answer questions from a K1 up until the interview. However, I would not answer AOS questions as I have no experience with it.

I'm betting they feel the same way, hence why they edited their post.

I love how people think of me now.

It's worth a shot. You'd only be out the postage if they don't accept them or match them up!

And I agree.... people should get everything complete and send it in. I got REALLY lucky with mine. REALLY, REALLY lucky.

Congrats Dave and Shannon!

So, Sydney Consulate was telling us "We go through the Auckland Embassy"... so what did I do? I emailed the Auckland Embassy. They emailed me the form and asked him to fill it out. He did that. Then he got a reply that the completed police check from the NZ Police today and that it's being sent to Sydney by Close of Business today. I had him talk to the Police HQ on April 5th, and he apparently faxed over a new authorization form then. The one from Sydney never made it... but the Police Check was complleted based on the one he faxed over! Woo!

Yay for having it done! But boo for the one never making it from Sydney!

The form was received at the Sydney Consulate March 11th. Three weeks would have been April 1st. And the Police HQ said "We have no requests for anyone by that name" when he called. That's worrisome!

Vermont or California all depends on your location .. There's a list on VJ some where

Yes, I'm aware of this. I was asking the OP where their petition is being processed. I don't know where the OP is located and I left my Stalker Pants at home, so I can't go look it up.

Still waiting for one of his Police checks. They say their turn around time is about '2 days' and at max '2 weeks'.. It's been a month.

All the emails have been met with "We don't have a phone number, so you just gotta wait. We sent it." (Even though the Police HQ says they didn't get it.)

Fun!

If Kate Middleton were waiting for an NoA2, she'd probably handle it with a LOT more grace and composure than I did!

Very well stated reply.

And what service center are you at? You have Texas listed, but Texas doesn't process I-129F petitions. Vermont, right?

Well... NZ Police check isn't back yet. It was received by the Consulate on March 11th. However, both the NZ Police HQ and Ministry of Justice have both confirmed there is no police check for anyone with his last name. At all.

Emails to the Consulate are met with "our procedures are different and we operate through the US Embassy Auckland." That's it.

Is it supposed to take a month?