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Old Jul 22nd 2004, 8:25 pm
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Default Just for giggles, let's track this thing! I-129F

All righty, just for kicks I thought I'd track the process for my wonderful British fiance John and myself (l'il ol Kansas girl). *waves to John if he's checking the form today!*

At this point, I'm optimistic. I am super-anal retentive about filling out forms, but I also work for a state government agency and am realistic - this is a slow process ! So let's see if my optimism fades over time! Hee!

First date of note -

June 25, 2004!

We decided on June 25 to quit waiting and go ahead and get the K-1 Visa application rolling. So I downloaded the I-129F form, the biographic info, etc. etc. etc. Gathered my birth certificate, decree, pegged photos to prove we'd met, made subdividers to make the info easier to get page through (with nifty bottom-tabs, since all is two-hole punched at the top woo hoo!), bought the Acco fasteners, got the 3/4 head shots taken, gave John a list of info I needed from him, attached phone bills, trip itineraries, engagement card from friends, cover letter, letters of intent, yadda yadda yadda. It's a stack o' stuff. Got the last items I needed from John in the mail Saturday, finished assembling the packet, wrote a humongous $165 check, double-paper clipped it to the top of the application, made an extra copy of everything for myself and John, and then ....

Second date of note -

July 19, 2004!

Monday, I mailed it all off via priority mail (cause it makes me feel better) to the Nebraska USCIS service center!

And now ...

WE WAIT! ;-P

And while we wait - being the hyper-form queen, I have already downloaded as much as I can about what John's forms will be like (did that the same time I downloaded all of the necessary I-129f stuff) - we begin pouring over future forms so that when the time comes, he'll have all the info ready and we can get that stuff in as quickly as possible. But for the time being, step 1 is officially outa my hands!

So, check this space! I get a kick out of watching something through the process, so for all of you like me, this one's for you!

Although the way it sounds, this post may roll off the boards long before there's an update. Heh heh!

Ah! The optimism will die shortly, won't it? Oh well! ;-)
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Old Jul 23rd 2004, 12:21 pm
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There are numerous timeline boards in progress that would appreciate your information.

Take a giant dose of patience and have fun!!

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Originally posted by Brichheve
All righty, just for kicks I thought I'd track the process for my wonderful British fiance John and myself (l'il ol Kansas girl). *waves to John if he's checking the form today!*

At this point, I'm optimistic. I am super-anal retentive about filling out forms, but I also work for a state government agency and am realistic - this is a slow process ! So let's see if my optimism fades over time! Hee!

First date of note -

June 25, 2004!

We decided on June 25 to quit waiting and go ahead and get the K-1 Visa application rolling. So I downloaded the I-129F form, the biographic info, etc. etc. etc. Gathered my birth certificate, decree, pegged photos to prove we'd met, made subdividers to make the info easier to get page through (with nifty bottom-tabs, since all is two-hole punched at the top woo hoo!), bought the Acco fasteners, got the 3/4 head shots taken, gave John a list of info I needed from him, attached phone bills, trip itineraries, engagement card from friends, cover letter, letters of intent, yadda yadda yadda. It's a stack o' stuff. Got the last items I needed from John in the mail Saturday, finished assembling the packet, wrote a humongous $165 check, double-paper clipped it to the top of the application, made an extra copy of everything for myself and John, and then ....

Second date of note -

July 19, 2004!

Monday, I mailed it all off via priority mail (cause it makes me feel better) to the Nebraska USCIS service center!

And now ...

WE WAIT! ;-P

And while we wait - being the hyper-form queen, I have already downloaded as much as I can about what John's forms will be like (did that the same time I downloaded all of the necessary I-129f stuff) - we begin pouring over future forms so that when the time comes, he'll have all the info ready and we can get that stuff in as quickly as possible. But for the time being, step 1 is officially outa my hands!

So, check this space! I get a kick out of watching something through the process, so for all of you like me, this one's for you!

Although the way it sounds, this post may roll off the boards long before there's an update. Heh heh!

Ah! The optimism will die shortly, won't it? Oh well! ;-)
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Old Jul 25th 2004, 7:33 pm
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 20:25:26 +0000, Brichheve
<member26029@british_expats.com> wrote:

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Old Jul 25th 2004, 8:06 pm
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cool i'll do the same.
I wanted to turn it in ASAP so i did it in one day (should have been
more anal through.)

I send my I-129F in on July 14, 2004

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 20:25:26 +0000, Brichheve
<member26029@british_expats.com> wrote:

    >All righty, just for kicks I thought I'd track the process for my
    >wonderful British fiance John and myself (l'il ol Kansas girl). *waves
    >to John if he's checking the form today!*
    >At this point, I'm
    >optimistic. I am super-anal retentive about filling out forms, but I
    >also work for a state government agency and am realistic - this is a
    >slow process ! So let's see if my optimism fades over time! Hee!
    >First date of note -
    >June 25, 2004!
    >We decided on June 25 to quit
    >waiting and go ahead and get the K-1 Visa application rolling. So I
    >downloaded the I-129F form, the biographic info, etc. etc. etc.
    >Gathered my birth certificate, decree, pegged photos to prove we'd met,
    >made subdividers to make the info easier to get page through (with nifty
    >bottom-tabs, since all is two-hole punched at the top woo hoo!), bought
    >the Acco fasteners, got the 3/4 head shots taken, gave John a list of
    >info I needed from him, attached phone bills, trip itineraries,

for proof of meeting, I only turned in photos, boarding pass and trip
itineraries.

    >engagement card from friends, cover letter, letters of intent, yadda
    >yadda yadda. It's a stack o' stuff. Got the last items I needed from
    >John in the mail Saturday, finished assembling the packet, wrote a
    >humongous $165 check, double-paper clipped it to the top of the
    >application, made an extra copy of everything for myself and John, and
    >then ....
    >Second date of note -
    >July 19, 2004!

I was surprised to recieve a reply I-797C (receipt notice) from
Nebraska USCIS yesterday ,7-24-2004, saying "it usually takes 150 to
180 days from the date of this receipt for us to process this type of
case."


    >Monday, I mailed it
    >all off via priority mail (cause it makes me feel better) to the
    >Nebraska USCIS service center!
    >And now ...
    >WE WAIT! ;-P
    >And
    >while we wait - being the hyper-form queen, I have already downloaded as
    >much as I can about what John's forms will be like (did that the same
    >time I downloaded all of the necessary I-129f stuff) - we begin pouring

Since you are "super-anal retentive" ( your words I wish I was in
this matter) it would be nice to list all of the forms that you got
for John's. I have no idea what my fiance will need in term of forms
for the hurdles ahead. thanks,

    >over future forms so that when the time comes, he'll have all the info
    >ready and we can get that stuff in as quickly as possible. But for the
    >time being, step 1 is officially outa my hands!
    >So, check this
    >space! I get a kick out of watching something through the process, so
    >for all of you like me, this one's for you!
    >Although the way it
    >sounds, this post may roll off the boards long before there's an update.
    >Heh heh!
    >Ah! The optimism will die shortly, won't it? Oh well! ;-)
 
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Still for the giggles !!! Welcome on board. What you all need so much right now is a special drug called "Immigrabiotics".

I am sorry if you have not heard about this drug. Frankly you can reliably find this special drug in britishexpats.com and visajourney.com Surely you are in the right lane !!

This "Immigrabiotics" will help you to fight against impatience and mistakes. It will give you the essential ingrediences to remain focused and well informed through this long immigration journey, now and the consulate stage.

Read the FAQ of this website, you will find what documents are needed by the consulate for interview when the time comes.

Good luck.

J

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Old Jul 26th 2004, 10:50 pm
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Thanks for the info J.

I went to the sites, got a list of forms:

DS-2001 (or OF-169 or UK/85) -- This is your main set of instructions.
It is also a checklist of items required for the interview.
OF-167 -- information sheet about financial responsibility. You may
also receive an I-134 Affidavit of Support form.
DS-230 or OF-230 Part 1 -- biographical data sheet.
DS-156 -- Nonimmigrant visa application form
DS-156K -- Nonimmigrant fiance(e) visa application
DS-157 -- Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application (for all males
between ages of 16 and 45)
You may, at this time, receive medical exam information, and a list of
required immunizations.
DSL-1083 -- An information sheet about police certificates, military
records and more.


thing is, I could not find these forms at the USCIS web site.

I did a google search but I am not sure if these are current. Are
there a site that have all of these forms?



On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 20:40:36 +0000, JJ&ST
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    >Still for the giggles !!! Welcome on board. What you all need so much
    >right now is a special drug called "Immigrabiotics".
    >I am sorry if you
    >have not heard about this drug. Frankly you can reliably find this
    >special drug in britishexpats.com and visajourney.com Surely you are
    >in the right lane !!
    >This "Immigrabiotics" will help you to
    >fight against impatience and mistakes. It will give you the essential
    >ingrediences to remain focused and well informed through this long
    >immigration journey, now and the consulate stage.
    >Read the FAQ of this
    >website, you will find what documents are needed by the consulate for
    >interview when the time comes.
    >Good luck.
    >J
 
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"Immigrabiotics!" Love it! Dose me up!

Mai, I'm gonna have to go look and figure out where I downloaded those forms from. I think it was from someone's personal website who'd been through the process, they had a link to the forms page. But I can't remember whose site it was, I ended up bookmarking so blinkin' many of 'em. Heh. I'll keep looking and post the link for you when I find it!

And I received my receipt from the Nebraska Service Center!

So so far, here's our timeline:

June 25, 2004 - We make it official, and decide to get the forms going. I go into overdrive gathering information.

July 19, 2004 - I send the completed application to the Nebraska USCIS

July 21, 2004 - USCIS receives the application.

July 26, 2004 - I receive the receipt number in the mail!

Heh heh. Now more waiting. ;-P

Whee!
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Originally posted by JJ&ST
Still for the giggles !!! Welcome on board. What you all need so much right now is a special drug called "Immigrabiotics".

I am sorry if you have not heard about this drug. Frankly you can reliably find this special drug in britishexpats.com and visajourney.com Surely you are in the right lane !!

This "Immigrabiotics" will help you to fight against impatience and mistakes. It will give you the essential ingrediences to remain focused and well informed through this long immigration journey, now and the consulate stage.

Read the FAQ of this website, you will find what documents are needed by the consulate for interview when the time comes.

Good luck.

J

AAAAAAAAAahahahahaha "J" great description!! I love it. I needed that!!


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Okay, dose me up with more immigrabiotics!

Got the NOA2 yesterday! Yay!

Now we just keep moving along and do lots of waiting and filling out forms!

And updated on a timeline tracking site. 87 days from application to NOA2...

Fun fun!
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Default Re: Just for giggles, let's track this thing! I-129F

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Okay, dose me up with more immigrabiotics!

Got the NOA2 yesterday! Yay!

Now we just keep moving along and do lots of waiting and filling out forms!

And updated on a timeline tracking site. 87 days from application to NOA2...

Fun fun!
Congrats on NOA2!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Brichheve
Okay, dose me up with more immigrabiotics!

Got the NOA2 yesterday! Yay!

Now we just keep moving along and do lots of waiting and filling out forms!

And updated on a timeline tracking site. 87 days from application to NOA2...

Fun fun!

Hi thanks

am happy you all found my immigrabiotics stuff useful.

well am still taking the dose. its surely quite a long journey.but the drug been effective.

My 90 days waiting after applying for EAD completes on Nov 1. I already have info pass appt for interim EAD.

Wish you all good luck in your waiting. You will surely get there !!!!

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Woo hoo! Another update!

John got his notice from the London Embassy today - his medical and interview are scheduled for January 14, 2005!

Wow, we play this right, he could be out here in time to celebrate Kansas Day with me, heh! (January 29)
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Congratulations!! I envy you

Question on your timeline though...

November 19, 2004 - Received "Packet 3"
November 24, 2004 - Mailed Part I forms of Packet 3
November 27, 2004 - Received police certificate!
November 27, 2004 - Mailed the "I have all of the info" forms!

I'm wondering what the difference between the two mails you sent were? I've only sent one so far... I'm not aware of "Part I" ...? I just got Packet 3, filled out the forms, sent it back.. still waiting to hear anything...
Can you enlighten me? Thanks
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Congratulations!! I envy you

Question on your timeline though...

November 19, 2004 - Received "Packet 3"
November 24, 2004 - Mailed Part I forms of Packet 3
November 27, 2004 - Received police certificate!
November 27, 2004 - Mailed the "I have all of the info" forms!

I'm wondering what the difference between the two mails you sent were? I've only sent one so far... I'm not aware of "Part I" ...? I just got Packet 3, filled out the forms, sent it back.. still waiting to hear anything...
Can you enlighten me? Thanks
Hmmm, we had a few different forms in there. There was one group of forms that it looked like we were to send out immediately, so we got those filled in while I was in England over Thanksgiving and sent them in. That was a bunch of biographical informaiton and such, I can't remember exactly what the numbers on the forms were now. But they included information such as his educational and work history, where he's lived the last 10 years, his previous trips to the states (on a couple of those forms actually), etc.

Then there was another separate form, a checklist, that said once you had received all of the information listed (I-134 affidavit of support, police certificate, etc.), to send the checklist in.

Our understanding was the two parts could be done separately, so we did. I suppose if we'd had the police certificate already, though, we would have sent it all in one packet.

Hope that clears things up a bit!
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Then there was another separate form, a checklist, that said once you had received all of the information listed (I-134 affidavit of support, police certificate, etc.), to send the checklist in.

Our understanding was the two parts could be done separately, so we did. I suppose if we'd had the police certificate already, though, we would have sent it all in one packet.

Hope that clears things up a bit!
Hmmm. I guess we did it a tiny bit different to you then.. we waited until we got all the documents together including police cert, I-134 etc, and then sent the required forms in (DS-230 etc) with the checklist to say that we've got the required documents in hand.

Okay, panic over Thanks !

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