Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / July 2003

i am so happy, that things are turning out for me.

hi patty,
any news yet on your hubby's interview. i keep watching for a post from
u with the interview date. i hope it's soon.
linda

Originally posted by MFS

I recently arrived in the US on a K-3 (two and a half months ago to be
exact). I havent yet applied for AOS, as I was taking some time off from
the crazy world of BCIS, to spend some quality time with my lovely wife
(I'm crazy about this woman, really)

first K3 NOA is 05/27, letter says takes 60-150 days to
approve.website says 60-90. Has anyone who filed around or after
recived an approal notice .waiting
for second NOA.

Just a small piece of information but I thought it may be useful to
people in knowing what to expect.
My daughter's I-130 was approved and the file was forwarded to NVC.
However as she was present in the US we wrote to them and notified them

I am a little unclear on what happens after one enters the US after
filing DCF. Cathy has her interview in Madrid  this Wednesday, and
we assume (barring unforseen circumstances) that she will get the
visa. When does she get the green card? Is there any paperwork that

Originally posted by Lion

If a I129f petition is denied is it posted online as well as the
approval notices?

I was under the impression that if a waiver is needed for a short over-
stay, you file it at the interview stage of the I-129 proceedings. I've
been searching this site all day thinking I read somewhere that you
actually file it earlier. Couldnt find the specific post so am

Been here over a week now and starting to think about AOS......
Does anyone have any details for Charlotte? Can I just file the basic
paperwork or will I have to include a new I-130?? Do they allow K3ers
to adjust???

While it'll be a bit before my hubby is here, of course I'm thinking
ahead to after he is and have a question.
He'll be entering on a K3 visa by the end of this year. Most likely, our
I-130 won't be approved out of the NSC until sometime early next year -

I just received my first NOA for the I-129f I submitted (k3).  The
processing estimate given in the notice said 60 to 120 days.  I know I
shouldn't pay much attention to these dates, but is this what everyone
else has been getting?  Or is this a sign that things are going to get

I am just 3 weeks away from my embassy interview and am awaiting my
agency to place me in a nursing job before it happens. They have had 8
weeks to do so and knew my requirements: I want to be in Connecticut so
I can be with my partner of nearly 3 years...we have waited a long time

Hurrah!
Our petition was approved online July 22nd!
Good luck everyone, your time will come!
Cheers,