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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNAO2
Congrats !
God fearingFemaleCanada2012-02-05 09:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
....Made it to 44 on Igor's list...


Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On September 1, 2009, 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.

Guess pestering USCIS and contacting my congressman eventually gets things moving. Here's to hoping the rest of the process is a little smoother. I suppose this also stops my grumbling about this and that...for now tongue.gif


BinowMalePhilippines2009-09-02 01:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
The last time I called USCIS to get an update I was told to call back in 17 days. Today was the magical 17th day.Who would have thought?! I called back today to find out that...

Type of service requested:
-- Outside Normal Processing Times


The status of this service request is:

The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for decision, as the required investigation into your background remains open.

Until the background investigation is completed, we cannot move forward on your case. These background checks are required to be completed on all applicants who apply for the immigration benefit you are seeking. We will make every effort to make a decision on this case as soon as the background checks are complete. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 6 months of this letter, please contact us by calling our customer service number provided below.

If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283


Hmmm that's strange...This is the exact same thing I was told when I called 17 days ago...except now it's call back if I don't hear anything for 6 months. Really?! lol What a joke. I wish there was something I could actually do that would impact those that are complete ridiculous with this.

Is there somewhere I can call to understand what the delay is for in the background check part of the process?

Thanks
BinowMalePhilippines2009-08-29 02:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
Woohoo! I changed lists....off to the "Still waiting for NOA2 from CSC K-1 I-129F up to 3 months beyond the CSC processing time (2009-03-15):" for me!

Maybe ours will show up in the mail too without being changed online. I stopped checking the mail regularly there for a while because it just got annoying not having an update while so many others were. Here's to hoping!
BinowMalePhilippines2009-08-20 02:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
QUOTE (Mariposa1010 @ Aug 18 2009, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMG OMG OMG! (Part 2)

NOA2 received!!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Online system still says "pending" after 3 touches (and I never got an email from the system...I know it was touched only because I checked about every 4 hours!), but I have the NOA2 letter in my (shaking) hands.
I'm sure it's just coincidence that our file was sent for background checks in June but just happened to be approved 3 days after USCIS was contacted by my Congressman's aide! headbonk.gif

Thank you all for your support, and for any other Marchers who haven't gotten an NOA2....contact that Congressman!

kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 17 2009, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not everyone does get a touch. my case went over 4 months without one. some ppl have been married for a year and their case still says "pending" online. unfortunately their online system leaves something to be desired sad.gif



Congrats! Hope the remainder of the process goes smoothly for you both!

BinowMalePhilippines2009-08-20 02:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
QUOTE
Binow -

After my senator inquired into the case, they sent me a follow up email that said exactly the same thing. EXACTLY.

Our case was approved the next day. Hopefully the inquiry will speed things up.
Good luck.

J


Thanks for the info. Seems this is about the same as calling and getting the script read to me. Have read on here that several have gotten the exact same email as well. Hopefully the Congress rep calling actually got them to dust it off and actually look at it and get it into the process. We'll see.

Edited by Binow, 16 August 2009 - 05:14 PM.

BinowMalePhilippines2009-08-16 17:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
CSC responded to the inquiry made by my congress rep with:

The processing of the case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that the case is not yet ready for a decision, as the required investigation into the background remains open. Until the background investigation is completed, we cannot move forward on the case. These background checks are required to be completed on all applicants who apply for the immigration benefit you are seeking. We will make every effort to make a decision on this case as soon as the background checks are complete. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 90 days of this letter, you may contact us.


Is there a way I can check into the background investigation to see where it's hung up at or any way to check on it at all? Is there anyone that knows or somewhere on the net that actually shows all the things they check when doing a K1 visa? I know there isn't much I can do but I just wanted to see where it's hung up or even try to understand what part of the process is causing the delay. I mean, for all I know, CSC could have just sent it off and now they are throwing it on the people that do the background check saying they are delaying the process.

Thanks
BinowMalePhilippines2009-08-16 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
A quick question, I have contacted a Senator for my state and will contact congressman tomorrow. Should I just send it off to each one of them or my particular congressman?

Thanks
BinowMalePhilippines2009-08-12 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
What a complete joke. I called USCIS again today and was told the exact same thing, wait 17 more days and call back. Of course there isn't anything AT ALL they can offer in the way of information. I asked to even know if the process was started as far as background check or where about it is in the process. "Sorry we don't know." They also said I have not yet past the waiting period...that I have to wait 17 days to pass the 5 month period? Apparently I did not learn math the same way they did. When I asked why I was told to wait 17 days again which is the exact same thing I was told nearly a week ago...you guessed it...she had zero explanation. I have sent in a request to Senator McCain and will send one to each one of my congressmen tomorrow.

The process is a complete joke. Patience doesn't pay. Being nice doesn't pay. Trying to let the process work it's normal course doesn't pay. So, no it's time to pester the hell out of the if nothing else to let some frustration out. What's the worse that can happen? Oh what is it you say? Continue to wait? Appears that is the solution anyway so we shall see.

Good luck to those others that are waiting and congrats to those that have been approved already!
BinowMalePhilippines2009-08-12 00:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
I have zero patience for things that are similar to these. During the waiting process there is not a thing at all that can realistically be done to get a real update. I called this morning, 5 Months to the day, and of course the woman on the phone brings out the script and goes on to tell me to continue waiting. I ask how long do I continue to wait, because I was told initially to wait for 5 months to pass. This time I was told well that is just kind of a sorta estimate, maybe. Was told CSC is working on Feb 15 so to just keep waiting.

Anyone have any remote idea on how long the process should realistically take? I mean, once they open the packet, how long could it really take to do all the necessary things needed to approve, RFE or deny the petition? The price was increased for what again? It obviously wasn't to increase the efficiency of anything.

They know they "have you by the balls" and ultimately can just do as they please. I guess we are just playing in their world and have to deal with whatever rules or situations they decide to set in the end. Increase the price to $1000? $2000? Ok sure, sign me up? after all what alternative is there? Increase the processing time to a year? Ok sure, sign me up. After all what alternative is there?

I guess I can almost begin to understand why there are so many illegals here locally. Really frustrates the hell out of me that like so many other things, those of us the do it the "right" way are the ones that get the garbage end of the deal. Should have just flown my fiancee to Mexico on one of my many vacations to Mexico and just brought her back over the border and dealt with it after that.

Done with the rant, until the next month of waiting goes by with zero explanation on why or how long. Good luck to all others waiting with this ridiculous process.
BinowMalePhilippines2009-08-04 22:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
Add me to the list of no updates at all since March 4.
BinowMalePhilippines2009-08-02 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
QUOTE (Kimbear @ Jul 5 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
a touch is when you online case status date changes on the uscis site. doesn't really mean anything or it could mean alot. there is no way to tell. Some ppl who have been married for 10 months or more have never been touched and the date has never changed.


Yes I realize it means very little. Just was curious if the date would change on the main part of the site or I had to look elsewhere.

Thanks
BinowMalePhilippines2009-07-05 22:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
Wish our case would get approved already. It's just silly to try to even remotely put reason to why this process should take anywhere near this long. How do I check for a "touch" Would it show on the Status search portion of the uscis.gov page or do I need to look somewhere else?

Thanks
BinowMalePhilippines2009-07-05 21:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
I'm joining the group for March filers kicking.gif

Waiting on the NAO2 as well....early May sounds like a good time to get the NAO2.

Good luck to all!
BinowMalePhilippines2009-03-18 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approved
do you have someone who works at the center ? way to fast!
sunshinearizonaFemalePhilippines2011-05-24 20:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa approved!!!

Oh I am so happy, I passed my interview!! It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. I feel so blessed to have meet my fiancé! I am so excited about America!

when you arrive to america, you must have an apple pie and ice cream.......
sunshinearizonaFemalePhilippines2011-06-22 21:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa approved

Thanks God visa approved. Mwahhh

THANK GOD...CONGRATULATIONS!!
sunshinearizonaFemalePhilippines2011-06-28 23:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUSEM MANILA INTERVIEW APPROVED!

CONGRATULATIONS!

she can go for cfo anytime ck thier web site out cheep airplane to usa one way you not find any deal .
sunshinearizonaFemalePhilippines2011-07-07 20:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat Happen to us Feb 14,2011 Vermont K1 Filers?
calif is the fast place - just call and bug them !
sunshinearizonaFemalePhilippines2011-06-22 20:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTravel Day
make sure you stop at seafood city in vegas she will need a bag of rice ! and home food !
sunshinearizonaFemalePhilippines2011-09-17 22:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGretchen & Daren

That St. Lukes who pays for it is a classic.



American guys marrying a very young less than educated poor girl, is a lot to deal with specially if you haven't been exposed at least to the culture before.

If you can find someone with no kids, legally single, no leach relatives, can well feed and support herself on my own and serves your best interest- lucky you.

It all depends on who you picked.

we watch local TV news(PHOENIX) everynight.....hoping NOT see Gretchen on TV. God please help her!!!

That St. Lukes who pays for it is a classic.



American guys marrying a very young less than educated poor girl, is a lot to deal with specially if you haven't been exposed at least to the culture before.

If you can find someone with no kids, legally single, no leach relatives, can well feed and support herself on my own and serves your best interest- lucky you.

It all depends on who you picked.


sunshinearizonaFemalePhilippines2011-11-15 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsfiance cheated me :(

You will need to put that in writing and sign it with your case numbers, MNL, etc. Calling is posible to cancel as well but, you need to do this in writing and sign it.
Also, what makes you think she cheated on you. ? You better have a good reason and I know the Philippine Culture.

sometimes fruit falls far from the tree
sunshinearizonaFemalePhilippines2011-11-13 13:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
Hi,

I tried your calling instructions below but no luck......It took me back through the automated phone message..

Thanks though.
MLDMaleCambodia2008-09-02 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
QUOTE (jab1976 @ Aug 27 2008, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MLD @ Aug 21 2008, 01:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, Are there any other Feb filers at VSC still waiting for their NOA2? I'm at a loss here as the six month time is almost up. I called customer service to follow up on a request for status that I put in for 60 days ago and they haven't heard anything so they re-issued a request for status from VSC (and they've asked me to wait another 45 days for the VSC to respond even though I waited 60 days for the first request for status and got nothing). I mentioned to the woman on the line that I'm at the six month limit and she responded that the processing is at least up to one year for a I129F.

I don't know what to do. I've signed up on the website and I haven't seen any touches since early May when they processed a change of address. My fear is this thing is lost in the mix.

Does anyone know of any other way to contact VSC without going through that customer service line?

Thanks,


Call 800-375-5283, then hit 1,2,2,4,2,1; enter your receipt number; hit 1,1. (There is no need to wait for all of the recorded options to be read before you hit these buttons.) The recording will almost certainly say that "additional evidence is required," but don't necessarily believe it.

When the phone rings, you should be speaking with an actual Immigration Officer (not a clueless front-line screener who can tell you only what you already know). If the recording said that "additional evidence is required," ask the ImmOff exactly this: "Why does the recording say that I have a Request For Evidence?" He/she will almost certainly tell you that there's no record of an RFE; thank him/her profusely.

Then (or first), ask exactly this: "Will you please tell me exactly where in the Division my file is?" He/she will tell you. Then say exactly this: "I'm aware that several files received after mine have already been approved, and the USCIS website clearly says 'we process applications in the order we receive them.' Will you please send an e-mail to the floor, and ask the person at the ____ station [whatever the ImmOff told you] to please hand-carry the file to the next station.


try this, i hope it helps. good luck



Thank you. I'll try this in the morning.
MLDMaleCambodia2008-08-27 21:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
[/quote] Ok, thanks. Since you mentioned McCain, I assume I should contact my U.S. Senator? I thought I had read somewhere else about contacting my state senator.

Hello, to answer your question, I would call your State Senator for your case. Good luck.



[/quote] Btw, what does it mean exactly to "be in security check"?


I too have no idea what 'security check' is......Does anyone else know this term and what it means?
Thanks.

Edited by MLD, 27 August 2008 - 09:50 PM.

MLDMaleCambodia2008-08-27 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
Yeah, you're not going to get much calling the customer service line right -- they're saying the processing timeline is Jan 15 even though the site hasn't been updated in more than a month. As I mentioned, I was told by someone on the customer service line that these things can take more a year for the NOA2 - which is a little drastic I hope...

I did contact my Senator's office (McCain in AZ) and they seemed really helpful and willing to find out about my case. Taking the advice of others on this forum, I would suggest the same. It can't hurt our cause.

Good luck.
MLDMaleCambodia2008-08-27 20:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
Okay. I'm going to do that tomorrow first thing. Thanks for your feedback.
MLDMaleCambodia2008-08-22 00:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
Hi, Are there any other Feb filers at VSC still waiting for their NOA2? I'm at a loss here as the six month time is almost up. I called customer service to follow up on a request for status that I put in for 60 days ago and they haven't heard anything so they re-issued a request for status from VSC (and they've asked me to wait another 45 days for the VSC to respond even though I waited 60 days for the first request for status and got nothing). I mentioned to the woman on the line that I'm at the six month limit and she responded that the processing is at least up to one year for a I129F.

I don't know what to do. I've signed up on the website and I haven't seen any touches since early May when they processed a change of address. My fear is this thing is lost in the mix.

Does anyone know of any other way to contact VSC without going through that customer service line?

Thanks,
MLDMaleCambodia2008-08-21 00:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
Hmmm. So how did you even get the information about your case not being reviewed by an adjudicator? I have called that national number a handful of times and gotten absolutely no information of value on my case. I'm actually wondering why they even have a phone number to call in the first place.

My biggest problem is that there is no transparency. Why not just keep an updated case progress for each file online? Tell me what steps are being taken and how far along I am--and I mean more detail than what we get right now.

Anyway, I'll just keep calling periodically and checking online each day but good luck to you as well........I am truly kicking myself for not ensuring that the paperwork got filled out correctly the first time around...That was a big mistake.
MLDMaleCambodia2008-07-08 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
Hi,

I filed a 1-129F Petiton for my fiance on Feb 28, 2008 and the paperwork came back because I failed to check the criminal history box (which I still am shock about because I poured over the paperwork again and again before sending it). Now, just to be clear, I wasn't trying to hide anything--my fiance and I don't have any criminial history--I don't even have a speeding ticket to my name. So i sent back the paperwork corrected.

The next touch was April 29, 2008 saying Vermont Service Center received the paperwork and that I should expect a written decision within 60 days. I understand that's well within the overall 6 month processing times allotted.

Well, 60 days has passed and when I called the Customer Service, they said they'd request for a status from the service center but center has at least 30 days to respond to that request for status.

I haven't heard anything back yet and I'm just curious as I've seen some of these quick TAT on the timelines, how much did I set my paperwork back when I needed to resend it with a revision? Does it just get tucked back beneath the pile or should I be worried that I have some serious issues with whatever the service center does on this initial approval round? I can't fathom what those issues might be but I'm becoming more and more dismayed with the whole process (and I know from reading this forum, I'm not the only frustrated person so I do have perspective). Nevetheless, it's just really tiring....
MLDMaleCambodia2008-07-07 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAAAAAPPRRRROOOOOVVVVEEEEDDDDD
Congratulations!!!! :D

Edited by Amy&Raul, 01 May 2012 - 07:05 PM.

Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-05-01 19:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGetting an RFE :(

Why?


:thumbs: :thumbs:



I have no idea why. The only thing that I can think of is that I only had 2 photos to send and they were indirectly showing us together because we were back to back in a row boat! We have taken pictures since. Do you have any idea if it is an issue to send in those more recent photos if that's what they want? They were taken after the app was sent though. I have never liked to have photos taken and so we never took them together because we didn't know we would need them to apply for a visa :blush:
Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-05-10 15:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGetting an RFE :(
I guess we are getting an RFE. While I know this isn't the end of the world, it's frustrating. The wait is so horrible at times.

:wacko:
Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-05-10 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMGGGG OMMMMGGGG got my noa2

ohhhh my gooood im so happy thank you god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P :P :P :D :D:D :lol: :D :D :dance: :dance:



:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Congratulations!!! :D :D :D :D :D
Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-05-10 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG I think I just got APPROVED
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: got mine at 10:30 as well!! Good day!

Edited by Amy&Raul, 05 June 2012 - 01:37 AM.

Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-06-05 01:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just want to share the good news. 137 days after NOA 1 at CAlifornia Service Center. I received the notice today! Such a great relief.

Good luck you all!!!



Congrats!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-06-13 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Received today!

Hi VJer's,

I just wanted to share our good news! We received notification through the USCIS website today that our petition was approved! We are both so excited!


:star: :star: :star: Congratulations!!!!! :star: :star: :star:
Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-07-18 22:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFrustrated at this broken, broken system

oh no 1 month?? i hope u don't mind me asking what's your rfe? thanks


They asked for proof of having met in person. I'd sent in the proofs I had with the original application and just sent in the same things with the addition of a few other receipts and pictures of our trip (most of which didn't have us in them, but were time stamped showing an entire day we spent together). It took a month for the NOA2 after the RFE and then another month for the NVC to get the paperwork. When we first filed, we had expected that we'd be getting married this month... instead we have a September interview.

This whole process is a huge lesson in persistence and patience. Just keep pushing through. The days will pass.

Edited by Amy&Raul, 22 July 2012 - 10:32 PM.

Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-07-22 22:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFrustrated at this broken, broken system

Anyway, this is just outright whining, I'm sorry, I just had to vent. Every day I check my email for something from USCIS, even on the weekends when I know it's useless. I just want to see her again but I can't exactly afford the 2 grand it costs to fly to Holland and back.


I know how you feel. Just know in your heart that you did it the right way. The thought of not being able to be together because of taking a risk like that is just terrifying... could you imagine being in a situation where your fiance could never come visit your family with you? It takes a lot of patience, but you'll get through it!

i'll be throwing tantrum pretty soon just like you lol joke i just send my rfe same day when you send it..but no NOA2 yet :crying: :crying: i'm guessing maybe anytime next wk will be getting our noa2(i'm praying) they got my rfe reply the nxt day(i used express mail)...did your status change to rfe to rfe response review? i ask becaus thats the time you know they got your reply..goodluck


Took them a month to get back to our case after our RFE... the whole thing has taken so much longer than expected, but now that our case has gotten through the NVC it's going fast! Just keep breathing... it'll happen!
Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-07-22 22:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnd 20 minutes later.... VISA APPROVED!!!!
Yay!!! Congratulations!!! A friend of ours said he got his visa within a week... Here's hoping it's the same (or better) for you!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Amy&RaulFemaleEl Salvador2012-09-12 16:20:00