Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Me either..only thing alien registration number changed on Sept 6, this really sucks Devy and Lynette, if it brings you guys any solace, even though I got the NOA2 on the 18th of October, my file is still languishing in Texas and I just got off the phone with one of the IMO who was rude and he said it could take another 4 weeks. Go figure!   I am really shocked with the way the government works. Wish all these government entities were privatised!	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-11-21 11:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Do any members here from TSC who got their NOA2 approvals on the 18th of October, have their case numbers yet? After multiple calls to USCIS, I was able to get my request expedited, but I was advised by the TIER2 USCIS supervisor to refrain from calling NVC everyday and to let the process work its way through. Just an FYI, for all members on here, who are thinking of calling NVC / DOS everyday/ multiple times a day for case numbers.	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-11-07 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Thank you God! Interview approved,flight booked, my baby is coming home... Thank you all vj'rs for your support. Good luck to all and stay positive, it will come to you all.   COngratulations Chucky! Yes it is. HAV stands for the US embassy in the city of the country. Like mine, it is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. So, my case number will be KLL#   Thank you for the clarification N&P	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-11-07 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Super happy just called NVC and they had my HAV# it took 8 days from TSC to NVC   What is a HAV#? Is it the same as the case number assigned by the NVC?	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-11-06 00:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Congratulations..I know you and i were talking and waiting...Ohhh congrats to you, I've still heard nothing...What did you do to them??? LOL   Thank you Devy & Lynette! I have a feeling y'all will get an approval this weekend! I will be praying for you guys. I know the feeling...so just be patient. I called USCIS and requested that I speak with a USCIS officer. First I thanked them for working through the government shutdown and for doing a great job (no pun intended) Then I told them that I could not understand why some petitions with a later submission date were getting approved while my petition had no change in status since 6th of september. I asked them whether my file was assigned to any USCIS officer and if there was anything that was missing that was delaying the approval. The USCIS officer gave the standard answer "Every petition is different and that normal processing time is around 5 months" I told her that I understood all that, but i just couldnt understand what made some petitions so "special" to warrant an early approval. She then asked me for my mailing address and date of birth. I just said " i hope I am not in trouble" and thanked her for her time. Not sure if that helped.	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-23 22:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	hey guys...     Count on me..August filer under tsc......good luck to us...and God bless us all..i heard that that tsc is not so fast in terms of issuing the NOA2 but so fast upon issuing the case number..thats what i read mostly here....so good luck to all of us guys....just keep updated and in touch....   Not sure about your timeline dave but I would wait at least for 50-60 days after NOA1 (at least that is what seems to be the norm at TSC). In my case I was proactive and I called USCIS on Tuesday this week and requested audience with an USCIS officer and I was very polite with her, but, I did let her know that I was not so happy with the fact that, some of the petitions before me and after me were getting approved while I still languished at the Alien Registration change status.. I am not sure, if that helped but I did get my approval yesterday.	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-19 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Hi there Congratulations to all of you on your case approval.. I need some help from you all if you can guide me with any information,...... I filed my k1 petition in starting of august with TSC alien registration changed email on august 28th 2013 and while checking my status online 2 days ago it says again your alien registration number changed on Oct. 16th 2013, since than checked my status may be hundred times anxious nervous don't know what's is next and how long to have to wait... Is this was the same situation with anyone  ..   Well if it helps, the alien registration number was assigned to my fiancee on the 6th of September and I got my approval yesterday. However that said there is not pattern to this. I have seen people who have had approvals in less than 10 days after the alien registration number change notification. So, it can happen to you as well.   Goodluck	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-19 08:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Bang! :-)   Post Decision Activity On October 18, 2013, 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 at 1-800-375-5283.	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-18 20:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	sorry for answering question was not meant for me, but mine does   It takes approximately 60 days for petitions to be approved there in Texas, and I believe yours is on the way.   Hey thank you for letting me know. My petition number is very close to yours then. I hope to hear from TSC this week or by next week. Got my fingers crossed!	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-17 13:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Yaayyy super excited at 9:17 today I got my status updated that i had been approved. Happiest day of my life. Abd for who ever thought that it was is number order its not the two numbers behind me havent gotten apptoved. But VJ was on track according to thier timelines i was suppose to be approved this week   Congratulations! Does your petition end with the digits 465 by any chance?	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-17 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Thank You for replying .....so since I already  have one does that mean I wont have an alien registration number change?    Amy, what about your fiance? Did he ever have an alien number assigned to him? If not, he will be assigned a number soon. Its like a unique identifier that USCIS uses to identify a person and his/ her subsequent applications (AOS, GC, etc..)	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-14 21:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	does everyone get an alien registration number change?    From what I understand, the Alien Registration Number is assigned only if the petitioner or the beneficiary does not already have one.	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-14 14:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	I hope you will see an approval very very soon, good luck to us both!!!   Thank you and Yes, good luck to you too! Our timelines are identical.	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-14 13:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Seriously!!  When I start seeing people get approved before me, but applied after me..I"m thinking WTH is going on here?   Yes and this is despite that fact that we have known each other since January 2010 and we have submitted documents that show more than 6 trips that we have taken together, not to mention, numerous photos with family and friends. I am still hopeful though, that we might see an approval within a week or two.	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-14 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Uggh this is so frustrating, 2 petitions ahead of me and 2 petitions behind me got approved on the 10th of October! Come on TSC. Show us some love!	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-10-12 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Hello everyone, I hope things are going well for all of you!  I am so excited, but confused?    I sent our application on August 7th.  I received the NOA1 email/text in one week, the NOA1 hardcopy in two weeks.  I received the NOA2 approval email/text on September 5th and the NOA2 approval hardcopy on September 9th.    I am stunned and amazed.  I had to read the text/email 50 times to believe it.  I have read the hardcopy 50 times to believe it!!!!  I can only hope that all of you will be as fortunate as we have been.  I'll keep you posted  Chris   Congratulations Chris & Vanina! A within 26 days approval for someone who applied at TSC instead of CSC That gives me hope!	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-09-11 20:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	We got approved today. It took only 34 days! That's really fast. I aprreciate we are the lucky one. Wish fast aprrovals to everyone! Let me guess, You applied with CSC? Congratulations Misuzu! Let me guess, You applied with CSC? Congratulations Misuzu!   At the pace that CSC is approving applications, I would not be surprised if someone here gets approved even before they apply for K1	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-09-11 09:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	August filer here -- NOA1on Aug 12 and just received notice of our NOA2 tonight, Sept 6 -- so just 25 days! We are crazy happy! Wow Wow Wow! That's the fastest approval that I know of! Congratulations Cheryl and Hossein.	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-09-06 23:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Congrats...what is the projected timeline between A# and NOA2?   Really not sure, if it means anything. Been scouring the net for what this change in A# entails as far as NOA2 is concerned. It could mean that the NOA2 follows within a few days. Seen cases wherein they got the approval within 24 hours! so lets wait and see..	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-09-06 22:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	RFE is a good sign. Once they receive the reply to the RFE, the trend has been an approval within a week or two. So i would be cautiously optimistic in your case. Good Luck Aussiechik77!	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-09-06 22:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	Just got an update today.    Your Case Status: Initial Review     On September 6, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). I-129F sent                               :2013-08-09 I-129F E-mail Notification          :2013-08-15 I-129F NOA1( Hard Copy)        :2013-08-20 A# changed                              :2013-09-06	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-09-06 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	It definitely was good luck on your process!! Wow! CSC is on fire! Congratulations to y'all	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-09-04 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	My case Status:   I-129F sent                               :2013-08-09 I-129F E-mail Notification          :2013-08-15 I-129F NOA1( Hard Copy)        :2013-08-20     Documents sent:   Payment in the amount of $340 payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.   ¸ I-129F.   ¸ I-129F Supplement-I: Part 2, Question 34.a, explanation of meeting in person.     ¸ G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner).   ¸ G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary).   ¸ Letter certifying intent to marry (Petitioner).   ¸ Letter certifying intent to marry (Beneficiary).     ¸ Exhibit A: Certified Copy of front and back of Original Certificate of Naturalization (Petitioner).   ¸ Exhibit B: Certified Copy of final Divorce Decree from previous marriage (Petitioner).   ¸ Proof of having met in person in the past two years:   o Exhibit C: Pictures of us together and with family from 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.   o Exhibit D: Copies of Boarding Passes from 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.   o Exhibit E: Copy of Passport showing Immigration Stamps of Travel.   o Exhibit F: Copies of Hotel Reservations.   ¸ Proof of ongoing relationship:   o Exhibit G: Google Voice Call Logs from 2010 to present.   o Exhibit H: Copies of Gift Receipts from 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.   o Exhibit I: Copies of Emails from each other.   o Exhibit J: Copies of Postcards from each other.   o Exhibit K: Copies of Purchase of Engagement Ring.	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-08-26 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	My case Status:   I-129F sent                               :2013-08-09 I-129F E-mail Notification          :2013-08-15 I-129F NOA1( Hard Copy)        :2013-08-20	imsantosh	Not Telling	Russia	2013-08-26 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Well we are still in the Administravtive Processing stage as our Interview was on 2/18/14 and approved. Unfortunately we had to do the medical one day before and they just received the results recently. Now we are waiting for them to issue the visa. I guess since they gave us a verbal approval during the inteview and the medical results were fine we should have to problems with the visa but the waiting sucks. Hopefully other people get their visas faster than us. It will be 3 weeks since our interview on next Tuesday. The wait sucks!	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2014-03-07 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	We had our interview yesterday and were approved contigent on the passing of her medical exams she did the day before. It is in Administrative Processing as of today. We are very happy and can't wait for her to get the visa. We do have some time as she won't be able to come until April as she has to fill in for a girl at her job who coverered for her while she was out. Still, we are very anxious to get the visa in her hands fast. How long does Administrative Processing normally take in the visa process? Edited by Gleici&Daryl, 19 February 2014 - 05:32 PM.	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2014-02-19 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Just an update on our journey..   MY VISA WAS APPROVED today! Thank you VJ'ers   "The climb is tough, but the view from the top is worth it.???" Congrats!!! We have our interview date on Feb. 18th as we had to push it back a couple weeks as we need time to plan for the interview(paperwork and all). We just saw each other during the new year so the 5 weeks wait won't be too bad. This process has moved so fast!!! Edited by Gleici&Daryl, 08 January 2014 - 05:33 PM.	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2014-01-08 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	We got our interview date of February 4th yesterday. It is exciting but also crazy how fast this process is moving. I will have go get my support stuff done when I get back home on January 5th from Brazil. We don't have much time but will be great to be with her soon. I haven't started the i134 information yet. Edited by Gleici&Daryl, 24 December 2013 - 12:22 PM.	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-24 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	A note for everyone who received their case number from NVC/DOS, here's a way to figure out exactly* when your case left NVC. By exactly, I mean given normal circumstances and your package was not lost or something to that effect.   First, let's take apart your case number from NVC/DOS. It should be in AAA########## format. For the purposes of this note, let's use MTL2013756004 as an example. AAA - this is the three letter consulate code. MTL is for Montreal. #### - the first four numbers is the year, i.e. 2013. ### - the next three is the Julian day your case number was created. Subtract 500 from the number to determine the day of the year. 756-500=256. 256 is September 13 in Julian calendar of a non-leap year. ### - the last three is the total number of cases sent to the beneficiary's consulate with yours being the latest one processed as of that day. 004 is the fourth case they've processed, so far, for this particular consulate. Now that we have September 13, 2013 as the date when the case was created, let's check when the package left NVC. The shipping reference used by NVC to ship out packages is in EXP DD MMM YYYYA format, In this case, EXP 13 SEP 2013A.  Go to DHL to track the package using the shipping reference. Enter a date range for from and to. Normally, when you call NVC/DOS they tell you when your case left or forwarded to the consulate so use those dates.  Look for your package from the list result!  ***You might have to play around with the DD part of the shipping reference as well as the from and to date ranges. In my case, for example, I had to enter a DD three days prior as my case actually left on a Monday but the shipping reference was created the Friday before.   I used this to make sure that my case was picked up and actually delivered and signed for at my local consulate. I was also able to print a copy of the proof of delivery so that's a bonus.   Have fun! thanks worked like a charm. It seems they actually received our package dec. 10th even though the guy at nvc said they only sent it electronically on the 5th. We'll now we just have to wait on the Brazilian consulate to five us an interview date. Too bad we can't pick out date like others. Oh well at least we will see each other right after Christmas. I would like to know when I'm in her country our interview date.	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-18 20:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Hi Djv-tco (or anyone that can help  )   I received my case number today. Where do I go to fill out the DS-160? I thought I went to the right place but they are asking for an invoice ID number. When I called the DOS back they told me, I will get the invoice number once the package reaches the embassy. I don't think the person I spoke to knew what I was talking about, when I said 'invoice ID number'. Should I try calling again or do I have to wait till my package is at the US embassy? Never mind I figured it out. You need to call nvc for the invoice I'd number if you didn't receive it with your case number. I just got it. I wonder why no one mentioned this before as you need it to fill out the ds-160 form.	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-12 19:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Hi Djv-tco (or anyone that can help  )   I received my case number today. Where do I go to fill out the DS-160? I thought I went to the right place but they are asking for an invoice ID number. When I called the DOS back they told me, I will get the invoice number once the package reaches the embassy. I don't think the person I spoke to knew what I was talking about, when I said 'invoice ID number'. Should I try calling again or do I have to wait till my package is at the US embassy? The benificiary has to fill out the DS-160 and I have no idea what invoice ID number is. You just need to know your case number. I just got the letter letting me tell her to fill out the form while we wait for our interview. She emailed the embassy on Sunday and they told it would be 3 business days when she would get a reply about when our interview is going to be. We still haven't received any email unfortunately. Hopefully we receive it soon as we are anxious to find out our interview date.	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-12 19:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Here in PI once you got your case number from nvc you can schedule your own interview date by just paying the interview fee..and we can download the packet from the us embassy manila site.. those are just instructions of what to bring and what to do next.. so i paid already my interview fee and got my schedule how about yours? unfortunately the USA consulate in Brazil gives us the date. We can ask to reschedule but we have no control of what new date they give us. Kind of sucks but at least our case is moving forward.	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-07 19:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	I thought they must have sent it electronically. No way they could have got it so fast in the snail mail! Now I have to figure out how they schedule interviews. It seems in Rio they do it for us. That would suck as I really want ours to be end of February or Mid-March as we will see each other later this month and I won't have any days to go see her for the interview. We might have to cancel seeing each other during the Christmas time and just see each other during our trip to Rio. Wow so confusing!	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-06 23:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Sorry, I took too long to edit my post, but I figured out how to check my case status (https://ceac.state.g...ker/Status.aspx) It says its Ready.......   "Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at: http://travel.state..../info_3731.html " Congrats! We got that also and I talked to the agent and they said they sent it our file electronically on 12/5 and that the consulate received it already. Don't they send the physical copy also? Well either way we are ready to schedule are interview. So excited as we are getting close to being together.	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-06 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Thank you so much  Palmtrees, yes i was so excited and looks like when you get the NVC case number it goes a little faster now,i already have my interview schedule and medical hope everyone receives good news here as well Smooth sailing friend Wow congrats! I'm guessing scheduling your interview that fast is specific to your country? I don't remember reading people doing this for the US Consulate in Brazil. So NVC sent out your packet the next day? Where did you find that out?	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-06 08:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Yahoo Congrats to you, yeah i had the same experience yesterday with the lady on the phone, she said it will take 46 weeks, i thought its 4 to 6 weeks but she said again 46 weeks and i was shocked and told here are you sure its four six weeks that's like 1 yr!!!   Well no need to be bad about it now, cause there was a good news after all Thanks! We needed the good news as my fiancee told me she would have to work most of the time I see her end of this month. Her job informed her of that today. Hopefully she can get out of that as we need to spend some time together and my Portuguese sucks so I would just be at her mom's house the whole time with nothing to do. LOL!	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-03 21:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	hello guys, just giving you update that we received our NVC case number through email , i suggest that those who are still waiting of NVC case number should email NVCInquiry@state.gov ... they will email you the complete information including the invoice ID number.  Thank God we received it just now   sending good vibes to everyone... Congrats!!! I just called after seeing your message and we got our case number now also. Funny, the lady we talked to yesterday was an a-hole and told us it would be 8 more weeks after they sent the package we would recieve our case number as they seemed to be delayed with an uptake of applications. Talk about misinformation. LOL!  Who(benificiary or petitioner) receives the packet and in what form(email, mail etc)?   Thanks-	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-12-03 20:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Please let me know what you found out.. yeah we are still doing good as of the moment compare to normal process.. just want to make sure that nvc will get our cases.. sending good vibes to you.. We finally got a notice from USCIS that our case was shipped to NVC. Wow over one month after we got approved. November 25th sent after October 24th approval. #######! I hope they send yours out soon also. How can they sit on the case for one month before sending it out?	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-11-26 01:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	yeah sad to say we havent received any update regarding nvc receiving it or shipping it for that matter.. i am getting so anxious too knowing the available slots for December and Jan. Were all filled up and my noa2 will expire middle of February. I called NVC and DOS yesterday and told me they have not received it STILL!! And wait for more time.. just hoping to get the case number this coming week still positive vibes.. We have almost the same exact timeline as you and were processed by TSC. We were approved on October 24th and still hasn't been received or shipped to NVC yet. I will call USCIS on Monday to find out what us happening. It is frustrating though we are still doing good for time I guess to normal standards.	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-11-24 12:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 Filers	Called DOS and still they didn't receive our case, will try next week Our timelines are very similar and NVC still hasn't received our case yet either. We got our petition approved on Oct. 24th. We were excited it was going so fast but it seems to slowed down. I hope we get our case number before Thanksgiving. It will be interesting when you guys get yours. Good forturne you get yours soon!	Gleici&Daryl	Not Telling	Brazil	2013-11-20 10:31:00