Finally

[Michael B]

Finally, after 182 days, the Texas ‘Service’ Center has approved my K-1 visa petition. Around 10:00 AM this morning they posted on their website that they approved it yesterday. Yeah! I called Martha at 10:30 and told her, I think she is still screaming. Now, all we have to do is hope that National Visa Center, the name check people, the embassy and what ever other obstacles and red tape the government thinks up between now and when she arrives don’t take as long as the first part, but from reports by people on some other boards I’ve been on, looks like they manage to get all of that taken care of in about a month once the petition is approved (unless the woman is from FSU or China, people say those are taking 6 to 8 months for the security clearance).

[Edge]

... in response to Finally, posted by Michael B on Jul 23, 2003


God knows this process takes perserverance so at least this major step is behind you and Martha.  She must have also been happy yesterday because, as it worked out, the flowers you ordered a few days ago were also delivered to her yesterday.

Take care and it is good to hear the news.

[DOMINGUIN]

... in response to felicitaciones!!, posted by Edge on Jul 24, 2003

Michael: Congratulations and best wishes for success and happiness with your lady. Dominguin

[lswote]

... in response to Finally, posted by Michael B on Jul 23, 2003

Great news Michael!  Glad to hear it!

[Red Clay]

... in response to Finally, posted by Michael B on Jul 23, 2003

Congrats, hope it's all smooth from here.

[mudd]

... in response to Finally, posted by Michael B on Jul 23, 2003

yep, its a SLOWWWWWWWWWWWW process sometimes, but i still think its better than the spousal visa. good luck to you both!!!!!