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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers

 
I agree, that is a little odd. It definitely doesn't seem like first come first served!  Aside from an expedite I'm unaware of any other considerations that might get someone to the front of the line, but then I'm not very familiar with the inside workings of USCIS - oh well, I'm happy for them!!!


Yes it does seem like things will start working out for nov de filers finally now there files are being transferred to other offices . I do hope so for them. Some of those people have waited far too long. Keeping fingers cross for us all.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-29 03:15:00
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Hi may filers. Just seen on Igors list that a march 12 noa1 has been approved noa2 on the 24th may with California. What's going on here. This person did not even get a expedite. It's getting confusing as to how these papers are being processed. Doesn't seem fair onside ring people are still waiting from nov dec 2012. Anyone has any input on this situation?
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-28 11:08:00
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Hello may filers good news. It seems Vermont finally realised they can't cope with the. Back log and are now transferring dec and jan filers cases to other offices. A bunch of people have received messages from them. We may get there sooner than we think. At least I hope we do.i think this is a good thing they are doing cos it means it will lesson the waiting time.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-26 05:13:00
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We send our I-129F last May 20, 2013 .... time to play the waiting game... ahhhh!!!!
 
Praying for speedy approval!
 
Wooohhhh!




Don't worry it will come in a few days. Ours took like 5-6 days before we got the email of noa1. Good luck with the journey.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-25 06:04:00
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Hey,
 
I wouldn't worry too much about how long it will take to get that Notice. As long as your status says initial review on the USCIS website I think you're good. These processing times seem to fluctuate quite a bit so I take those times with a grain of salt and just hope for a quick and easy processing. Good luck to us all.



Yes thanks. Your right. I think when I saw the back log in Vermont I figured they just have not posted it lol. At least I have my receipt number so I check online regularly. I should be great full I have that to hand. Like you said it probably isn't a big deal, it's more important to get the Noa2.
We shall get their sooner hopefully than later.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-25 06:01:00
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Hello guys

I see why this letters probably takeing long it probably has not been written yet lol. Went on USCIS website just now and saw to my horror that Vermont has a processing date up as October 15. Meaning that's the people they are currently processing god we sure do have a good 7 months if not longer to wait. Now I know not to bothe blame the mail man cos he ain't got nothing to do with that letter not arriving. Honestly it hardly seems fair that California is doing things within their time frame. God help us all.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-24 13:52:00
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Hello again may filers. I am still waiting for this letter to come in the very snail mail. I am beginning to think its either lost or it never got sent out. So do I call them or continue to wait months and months. People who filed on the 2nd of may already received theire letter surely. Since the noa1 was text and emailed on the 8th of may and the Alien registration number was on the 13th may I would think the letter should have arrived by now. It is now the 24th may. Anyone else that's filed beginning of may had this problem with Vermont? We are even thinking maybe the mail man went and dumped it in another mail box since its apartments or its just not been posted out at all.

Any one with the same problem?


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-24 12:45:00
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No, instead of "alien number change" notice, I got an "address change" notice. I didn't make any address change but I think its a common thing.


Hmm that's strange I didn't get that message. I got a alien number change notice. I wonder why it's different for every one.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 16:28:00
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Hey, I got the hard copy of the NOA 1 on 13 May. 


Did your alien number change?

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 16:04:00
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Hey, I got the hard copy of the NOA 1 on 13 May. 


Hooray someone's hard copy came at last. Go may we getting there. Am still waiting for my hard copy. I will tell my fiance to go check the mail today since we are around the same time frame.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 16:01:00
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Hi! I am a part of you , got noa1 by email may 13, still have no hardcopy on mail and A# update yet,I will have a wedding in mar 2014 @ shanghai china .so I hope bring her come to state before April 2014, I wish everybody's case going to fast! I guess we can get approved(noa2) in NOV 2013 !!!


Hi welcome. Fill out your time line so we can all keep up with which one of us in the may group gets a noa2 and the time frames.

Hard copy does take a while I still have not received mine yet. Wish you luck.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 15:09:00
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Wow someone at the California center applied in may 1st and got a Noa2 on the 15th of may.unless they expedited that doesn't sound right. What happened to all those poor people waiting since 2012 hardly seems fair.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 13:38:00
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Saw Noa2 for two march 2013 filers today on Igors list. That gives me hope that we may lot are getting there. I wouldn't be surprised if some of us started getting our files touched in the next few months by Vermont
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 12:56:00
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Hey guys. Is it just me or has anone noticed that Igors list today has quite a lot of gaps filled for Vermont and lots of rfes? Seems they are working overtime to get all the older applicants approved. Hooray there may be hope for us yet if this continues on a daily bases. None touched on the may filers box but some rfes on April march and February January definitely. Fingers crossed it won be too long before all the boxes get filled up.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 08:34:00
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Thanks for the info Nurseling. :) I just thought it took others 2 weeks or less to get the hard copy of the NOA1. That means I don't need to worry yet. Once you received the hard copy of your NOA1, I should expect mine to arrive a few days later after yours. Until then, I'll just keep myself busy. :)


Yes keep busy and pray for everything to go smoothly. I will definitely let you know when the hard copy comes in the mail.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 07:41:00
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Now, I really regret not accomplishing G-1145 / notification of acceptance. I'm still wondering what's happening to our papers. Check hasn't been encashed. sad.png Does anybody here has an idea how long it takes for the check to be en-cashed?

Yes that's a shame you didn't fill it out. If you had you could have checked online to keep track of your file. Maybe you can call them and see if someone's able to give you a receipt number then you can create a account on the USCIS website. The alternative is to be patient and wait for the NoA1 letter in the mail which will have your receipt number on it then you can log online to check. Keep positive everything will be fine.
Just to give you a time line. I filed mine n the 2nd may received by Dallas on 3rd may as we did it by express next day delivery. Signed for that day and on the 8th may we got a NoA1 text and email. Then on the 13th may we got email that our alien number had changed which just ment someone touched the file and we are in the system waiting like everyone else here. All in all it's taken 5 days for Noa1 to come and from noa1 to alien number change it was a additional 5 days. So your looking at at least 10-20 days depending on how quickly they received your application. Oh and we still have not received hard copy in the mail yet so that's very slow and since you didn't fill it the G-1145 form you will need to wait a little longer for a hard copy. I hope it works out and everything is ok. Good luck and keep us informed.

 
 







Now, I really regret not accomplishing G-1145 / notification of acceptance. I'm still wondering what's happening to our papers. Check hasn't been encashed. sad.png Does anybody here has an idea how long it takes for the check to be en-cashed?

Yes that's a shame you didn't fill it out. If you had you could have checked online to keep track of your file. Maybe you can call them and see if someone's able to give you a receipt number then you can create a account on the USCIS website. The alternative is to be patient and wait for the NoA1 letter in the mail which will have your receipt number on it then you can log online to check. Keep positive everything will be fine.
Just to give you a time line. I filed mine n the 2nd may received by Dallas on 3rd may as we did it by express next day delivery. Signed for that day and on the 8th may we got a NoA1 text and email. Then on the 13th may we got email that our alien number had changed which just ment someone touched the file and we are in the system waiting like everyone else here. All in all it's taken 5 days for Noa1 to come and from noa1 to alien number change it was a additional 5 days. So your looking at at least 10-20 days depending on how quickly they received your application. Oh and we still have not received hard copy in the mail yet so that's very slow and since you didn't fill it the G-1145 form you will need to wait a little longer for a hard copy. I hope it works out and everything is ok. Good luck and keep us informed.

 
 






that's a shame you didn't fill it out. If you had you could have checked online to keep track of your file. Maybe you can call them and see if someone's able to give you a receipt number then you can create a account on the USCIS website. The alternative is to be patient and wait for the NoA1 letter in the mail which will have your receipt number on it then you can log online to check. Keep positive everything will be fine.
Just to give you a time line. I filed mine n the 2nd may received by Dallas on 3rd may as we did it by express next day delivery. Signed for that day and on the 8th may we got a NoA1 text and email. Then on the 13th may we got email that our alien number had changed which just ment someone touched the file and we are in the system waiting like everyone else here. All in all it's taken 5 days for Noa1 to come and from noa1 to alien number change it was a additional 5 days. So your looking at at least 10-20 days depending on how quickly they received your application. Oh and we still have not received hard copy in the mail yet so that's very slow and since you didn't fill it the G-1145 form you will need to wait a little longer for a hard copy. I hope it works out and everything is ok. Good luck and keep us informed.

 




NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 04:22:00
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Just noticed the processing estimate on my timeline for our I-129F petition is gradually getting earlier for CSC - I hope this trend continues!


You maybe lucky and California looks at it sooner. Good luck

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-15 21:35:00
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I just got my email/text that my record is being sent to Vermont! dancin5hr.gif Now....I shall just enjoy the summer and try my best to not watch the clock...ClockWatch2.gif


Cool. Your in the system. You should get another tex/email saying your alien number has changed. Then the waiting really begins. Good luck

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-15 15:56:00
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i was actually thinking of doing the same thing. Spent some time last night researching what would be required for packet 3 and the interview. It sounds less stressful this way, doesn't it? Especially since the NOA2 approvals seem to be coming at rather unpredictable times (Sept filers and Jan filers getting it at the same time, for example.). I'd hate to suddenly get it and then get stuck waiting to get things done...


That's what I thought. It's unpredictable when we can get NoA2 so it makes so much sense to get the papers needed for packet 3 together.

I noticed that ja and sept are all randomly getting Noa2 what about the people before? There's a awful lot of gaps unfilledon Igors list it's scary to think we may have to wait for them to do all those untouched files first before they touch mays files. Then again I saw some rfes for march filers. Looks like they are just doing there own thing in Vermont randomly picking up any file lol. The worst part s when I see people who filed in July or June that have nothing down. On their time line after noa1 surely it's because they have not logged n to VJ not that they have not received NoA?. I hope it goes smooth for the rest of us.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-15 12:15:00
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Hey every one

I have decided to get all my info together so am not ust waiting around doing nothing. I found a great post where someone from the Uk put all the info for packet 3. So I have downloaded the police cert form and will send it off in a few weeks since i have found out its good for a year. I will get my immunisation report and take whatever I have not had from my doctor. I found my daughter and sons birth cert and mine amongst the many papers in my home lol. Thank god. so put everything in A envelope ready with all our passports. I located the online forms to be filled out so will wait for packet 3 before filling those out. I figured if I get stuff prepped now I won't be stressing later cos nothing worse than delaying more time when they finally approve you to go for the medical.

I know there's still a long wait but no harm in getting ready.




NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-15 06:02:00
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November is the official time they're on, but there have been December and January filers also getting NOA2s or RFEs the last week or so, so there's hope it won't be that slow. :)


Yes noticed from Igors list. Your right.

Hey we have like a days difference between our noa1 dates.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-14 18:49:00
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On the positive side it's not unknown for people to get the A number and get the Noa2 a short while after
I saw on here it happened to a few people before. All depend on who is handling your case and luck.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-14 18:29:00
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From what I've read on other posts the "A" number changes right after you get the NOA1. It'll still be a long wait until NOA2


Yes I saw that on some of the posts. Honestly Vermont need to get a move on they are way to slow California is doing better than them.

I guess all off us may filers who got that cant all be waiting around for another 7 months.some of us will be lucky and get things done quicker.

I guess all off us may filers who got that cant all be waiting around for another 7 months.some of us will be lucky and get things done quicker.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-14 18:24:00
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I had to intercept the packet because I read that a scanned version of the letter of intent can give us an RFE. I will be receiving the I129-f packet on Thursday and plan on sending it out again on Thursday  So much work to get it right the first time, but I rather have peace of mind about this matter than obsess about it for the next 5 to 9 months. I can wait for all of this to be over. I just want to us to be together already.


I can't say I blame you for wanting to get it right since they take forever to send a rfe it's best you identified your mistake on time and were able to correct it before sending your package off. Good luck with it and keep us informed.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-14 13:28:00
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Since getting the message about the alien number change today I decided to look at other cases after mine and noted that
EACXXXXXXX740
EACXXXXXXX741
EACXXXXXXX742
EACXXXXXXX743
EACXXXXXXX744
EACXXXXXXX745
EACXXXXXXX746
EACXXXXXXX747
EACXXXXXXX748

Had all changed alien numbers today too. The numbers after that didnt relate to i129f petition. So I guess this must be standard way of doing things now. I also noted numbers before 740 was others petitions not related to i129f. At least now I know I still have a long waiting time for sure. Oh we'll it will pass quickly I hope.











NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-14 12:45:00
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Hi guys

I got a message today a few minutes ago via email saying your Alien number has changed. Very odd since we only just filed the papers 2nd may received Noa1 on the 8th may 2013. Now anyone been through this pls enlighten me as to whats happening now. I know we still have a long way to go at least 6 months but it sounds to me like someone is looking through our files now.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-14 09:27:00
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I checked mine today and it says the same thing. I also signed up for the case status alerts via email and text. It shows current processing times at CSC at 7.5 months! I need more hobbies or the waiting is going to drive me nuts! 


They are currently on November lot so we got a lot of waiting time.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-12 11:36:00
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Hey,
 
Well I live in Japan right now so even though I sent it out on 2 May, they didn't actually receive it until 6 May. Since we're so close it will be a good measure on the differences of processing time. Is London's Embassy usually quick? My fiancee lives in Cambodia and I think due to the number of applicants it takes some time to review. But I'll worry about that when the time comes. First things first. Getting through VSC.  



Hey

A few years go a friend of mine did hers all in. The space of 3-4 months she was heading to Maryland to live with her fiance and she went through London I don't remember if she was sen to California or Vermont though. To be honest 7.5 months is a little long. Do those people work weekends? If the don't they need to catch up with the 5 months estimated time. Surely it's not fare to put that timeline there when its inaccurate. I understand November lot are just getting noa2 or rfe right now. We sure have along way to go before they even touch ours.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-12 11:34:00
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Hey guys, I sent out the I-129f on 2 May. Received email on 10 May saying my package is going to VSC. Hoping for a smooth process. Good luck everyone. 



Hey there

Is it not funny the differences in time from the time you got your email considering we sent ours off on the 02 of may 2013 too and received our email on the 8th may with noa1 and Vermont is also our centre. It would be good to see if we get processed the same time of if there wil be a diffrence of days again. Right now on the Uscis website our status is in the initial review. We are still waiting for the hardy copy by snail mail to come. Will keep you informed when we get it. I live in London so am hopping once Vermont finish takeing there time reviewing that the embassy in London move quicker.




NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-10 08:57:00
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So I finally got accesss to my case via the website today. Yesterday nothing kept telling me receipt number needs to be checked/not valid. Today it opened up and it says initial review as our status. They said the hardy copy is in the mail again with instructions of the process of the case. We shall wait and see.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-09 19:32:00
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The estimate on mine says December 7 - 25. I was hoping my fiancee could be here before the end of the year but it looks like that's not going to happen.


I hate to say this but it looks like we all have a long wait for the may group. People who filed in 2012 are still waiting too. Don't they think the processing times are way too long. A friend of mine did hers 3 years ago and only waited 3 months. The waiting time now days is getting terrible. Surely it's not right to keep people apart that long. As for all the rfe that people are getting for insignificant things like putting n/a instead of none, come on really!!!!. They need more staff in that place. California seems to be moving quicker than Vermont centre. Trust mine to be under Vermont lol.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-09 18:55:00
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Cool. Lets hope things move along quickly I have November 12-16 timeline according to the calculator it seems a long way away but then again looking through the thread I see some people didnt get a reply for well over 9-10 months god I pray we don't go that long.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-09 17:53:00
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I sent our petition May 3, 2013 to Dallas, so hope to hear about NAO1 before the weekend. Fingers crossed!


You should be hearing today or tomorrow. Good luck

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-09 14:52:00
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Does this mean they will drag their feet since the receipt number doesn't work and the sites not been updated regularly.

Does this mean they will drag their feet since the receipt number doesn't work and the sites not been updated regularly.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-09 02:35:00
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Glad to hear you guys got it, too! Good luck. :) There was a number in the email my fiance got, which he forwarded to me, but it said not to check the status online with it till the hard copy was received.


Hey there.

I just tried to check the receipt number online on the Uscis website but itsvsaying the Number doesn't exist. I read previous post on this site and it seems for some the number has never worked for them to check the status of their case. So why don't they ever update the website. Now I can't follow how things are moving along.

You guys or anyone else had the same problem?





NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-09 02:32:00
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Yes am sure you should receive
it soon. We also got a email saying the i-797 was in the post. And yes there's a receipt number there so I can log in online and check status regularly.


We did a money order so I had no way of checking if it was cashed but I guess it must have been cashed now or they wouldn't send Noa1

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-08 20:42:00
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Our petition didn't arrive to Dallas until 05-06-13 (it actually arrived on Saturday the 4th, but USPS could only drop it off at the box without getting a signature and they wouldn't have checked the box until Monday). The check hasn't been cashed yet, so I'm not expecting the NOA1 until maybe early next week. I believe our petition will end up at the California Service center. 


Yes am sure you should receive
it soon. We also got a email saying the i-797 was in the post. And yes there's a receipt number there so I can log in online and check status regularly.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-08 20:38:00
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Hi all

We just got Noa1 a few hours ago my fiance text me.hooray now the waiting begins. We filed on the 05/02/2013 and it arrived at dallas lock box on the 05/03/2013 Noa1 on 05/08/2013 .I told him to keep a eye out for the hard copy in the mail. I asked him if he had a receipt number in the text but he said he didn't see anything. Anyone able to tell me if the number comes in the text or do we need to wait for the snail mail to come?

Good luck to all waiting.




NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-08 16:28:00
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Sent our I-129F package on MAy 1st (the day after I came back from visiting my fiance) and we just got the NOA1 email confirmation today. So excited! It may be a long wait, but it's less stressful to me than before. Now each day is a day less. :) Progress, right?
 
Looking forward to sharing this (albiet slow) journey with you all! Hopefully they pick up the pace a bit and get out of the slump.



Congrats at least you know it's being processed. We are still waiting

Hey since you guys got your notice of action 1 and you sent it a day before us I guess we should hear tomorrow hopefully. Keep us posted on how it goes.




NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-08 13:04:00
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I sent our I-129F on 5-02-13 and just got USPS Delivery Confirmation on 5-06-13, so maybe NOA1 by the end of this week or early next week?



Hey there we got ors off on the same day as yours on the 05/02/2013 by next day delivery USPS. We checked the tracking and it said it was delivered to Dallas lockbox on 05/03/2013 signed by a T Grimett. We are now waiting for Noa1 as well. We sent the payment via a money order so I don't know how to check if it got cashed yet. I hope it gets accepted as its now going on day 5 and nothing yet. From what I have read on this website it seams there is a average wait of between 3-10 days before noa1 is sent.
We are probably going to be re-directed to the Vermont centre.

Let us know how things go with you application so we can see the differences in processing times of the 2 centres as I have heard Vermont centre takes forever to process you probably get through quicker than us .
If you get noa1 pls post the date and I will do the same.






NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-08 03:09:00