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

I call weekly, I got approved July 26th, and I still haven't seen anything about my case getting sent onto NVC. I also still didn't receive my NoA2 approval. I'm an April filer though.


Yep am still waiting for NVC too.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 15:11:00
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I just got off the phone with them and she gave the "within processing time" speech and said that it is unknown whether the remaining Mat petitions will stay at VSC or be transferred. A transfer will only delay in my opinion because many petitions dated after mine have already been transferred and they have received 3rd emails showing their petitions have made it to local center and are being worked on. I am afraid that if I get transferred I will get pushed behing the June and July transfers.


That doesn't sound fair. If they know they are no longer processing i129f petitions they should have transferred everyone at the same time. Plus how do they determine who to transfer from who not to transfer. Doesn't make sense.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 12:03:00
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Our lawyer said it could be one letter, signed by both of us. Our NOA1 is May 8. I don't know the date my alien # changed... how would I find that out?


You could have checked online but since you have had the rfe the status would have changed. My noA1 is 7th may my alien reg is 13th may so since yours is 8 th may I would think it would be a diffrence of one day so probably 14th may.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 12:00:00
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Each person I ment lol terrible typos lol
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 11:58:00
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If I am not mistaken it needs to be 2 letters, one from you and one from your fiance, but i could be wrong. What is the date of your NOA1? and the date your Alien # changed?


Blakcajun is right it is 2 letters one from eat person signed dated stating you intend to marry within 90 days of arriving in the usa.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 11:57:00
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I was hoping to get approved soon so that I could use the income at my current job for affidavit of support.  I guess I'll just have to get my sister to be a co-sponsor since the job I am starting is a a much lower pay rate...ugh


You still have your tax returns from the job so you can still use those.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 11:55:00
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Didn't check over the weekend, but looked today on the USCIS site to see this: 
 
On August 11, 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.

 
OMG So awesome! :) It took us 90 days from the date mailed until approval! Now onto NVC... 




Congratulations on to NVC now.

I was hoping to get approved soon so that I could use the income at my current job for affidavit of support.  I guess I'll just have to get my sister to be a co-sponsor since the job I am starting is a a much lower pay rate...ugh


You tried calling yet? Or are they just going to give you the your still within the processing time line. Why have they not touched your file yet!!!
There were some rfes from my group that still have not been transfered or touched.

BlackCajun. You are not alone :) We seem to still be at initial review aswell and our case is still at VSC. There seems to be a small group of May filers who filed between around mid may to near the end of May who for some reason are still VSC.Let's hope to see some movement soon! I hope my file would be touched as the one before mine was approved 2 weeks ago but still no word. Let's remain positive plus they better hurry up. Our wedding is March 1 lol.


Don't worry you will get approved before march lol.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 11:53:00
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Hello all. I'm new to the forums and was THRILLED to come across the "May 2013 filers". I'm in the same boat! We submitted our papers in the first week of May 2013, and they were received shortly thereafter. As of August 1st (according to USCIS website), we received notice for RFE. According to our immigration lawyer, the request was for two current passport sized photos for each of us, and a letter (joint signed) stating our intentions to marry each other within 90 days of my entering the United States. I was curious as to why these two items were requested, seeing as we had to submit copies of every page of my passport etc. I guess they want to make sure I am who I say I am (though I have aged since my passport was printed nearly 4 years ago). 
 
Has anyone else had RFE? How long after submitting the required documents did you receive further information/approval? Our lawyer said it could be anywhere from a few days to 45 days! I am hoping it's not the worst case scenario... we are trying to get things going ASAP (we've been apart long enough). Plus, the sooner I get my permits to leave the US once we are married, the better! We have a Canadian wedding planned for March 29, 2014.
 
Looking forward to getting to know my fellow May 2013 filers.
 
[Note: When I first saw this forum, I thought it said "fliers", not "filers". And I'm thinking -- what the heck? Where are these people flying to? Yeah, I can be pretty silly sometimes.]






Welcome to the family. We hope to see you announcing your noa2 soon. Be sure to get your rfe sent off quickly.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 11:47:00
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FYI guys, I just received a letter in the mail from the NVC stating they received an approved I-129F. It goes on to say that within a week of them receiving it they will forward it to the appropriate Embassy. The letter was dated August 2. That means it took 15 days from my NOA2 to get this letter. The Embassy does already have my petition and my fiancee has mailed out the Packet 3. I'm hoping to have an interview date by the end of the week, best case scenario. I wanted to pass this on so you all can have some sort of time reference once you get approved. I'm sure some will be quicker and some may take a few days longer but that's what we do here...wait.  Good luck


Hey happy for you that things are moveing along for you. I doubt mine will be 15 days though its already 15 days today from NoA2 and I called Dos yesterday only to be told the same thing it will be about 8 weeks. Anyway hopefully by next week. I will call back next Monday. Keep us updated on how the interview went.

So...I got an RFE.... My passport size photos were incorrect. This is EXACTLY what I get for using an cellphone app to make them! oops8rh.gif ranting33va.gif protest6wz.gif cray5ol.gif


Easy fix, get one done and send it back to them. Good luck.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 11:45:00
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FYI guys, I just received a letter in the mail from the NVC stating they received an approved I-129F. It goes on to say that within a week of them receiving it they will forward it to the appropriate Embassy. The letter was dated August 2. That means it took 15 days from my NOA2 to get this letter. The Embassy does already have my petition and my fiancee has mailed out the Packet 3. I'm hoping to have an interview date by the end of the week, best case scenario. I wanted to pass this on so you all can have some sort of time reference once you get approved. I'm sure some will be quicker and some may take a few days longer but that's what we do here...wait.  Good luck


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 11:39:00
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Hey guys

How's everyone getting along. Hope to see some noa2 this week for may filers. Stay positive people approvals on its way.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-12 14:41:00
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Just got my NOA2 hardcopy in the mail 8/10/13 also our two year anniversary of when we met..perfect gift for us we are so happy
(actually august 11 in PI and august 10 for me here in the states)
. ....no email or txt confirmation and no update on the USCIS case status at all...been checking daily for the last two weeks with all the may approvals we been seeing.

Our NOA2 approval was 8/6/2013
NOA1 of 5/7/2013

Thank you everyone for all the updates and reviews. Such a helpful community. Onto the next phase of the journey!!







Congratulations

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-11 10:07:00
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Thanks for the encouragement Nurseling


You are welcome.

 
Thanks Nurseling!


You are welcome.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-10 16:52:00
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Im hoping they will touch our group because per online inquiry today, only one got approval and rest initial review.
 
I see also that there are some from March and April that still waiting for NOA 2, well waiting is hard to play but thanks because its helps a lot to become VJers.dancin5hr.gif
 
Glad to see that those who have NOA 2 are still here and giving us so much hope! God bless!





It's good to keep the spirit. I feel yours and Blakcajun are next. Lets see what the new week brings.

It's good to keep the spirit. I feel yours and Blakcajun are next. Lets see what the new week brings.

Very one else who has rfe or still waiting pls keep up the spirit it's not going to be long now we shall all be talking about NVC soon.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-10 08:25:00
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we just got approved!!! thank you everyone for all your prayers, now onto the next step. gotta finish everything!!! time to update my timeline...


Congrats. Told you it would be soon. On to NVC now.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-10 06:19:00
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Yes, absolutely I wrote a supplement describing how we met with the included dates (unless they lost the sheet I attached - possible, I guess) - that's why I think it's only the translation they want....but I suppose it wouldn't hurt to send another how, where and when we met ditty just to cover all bases.


I agree its best to send another copy cos these people do loose things. Pls also read through what you sent initially to see if anything you can elaborate on. Keep the letter the same though just check if maybe you omitted some dates. Hope it helps..

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-10 03:53:00
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Here is the link again for anyone still not sure about whats going on with the uscis transfers. http://www.visajourn...her-processing/
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 22:56:00
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Just noticed that the second message for the tsc transfers have just come through. The numbers I was following on my app have received second transfer messages.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 22:53:00
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thank you,,,, well actually all my forms are done.... last august 6, i already finish the documents lol... my fiance send his affidavit of support this day.. all is  well now...only need the case number,,hope it wont take so long :)


That's good. Now you just have to keep calling NVC. I call them weekly now decided every Wednesday I will call them.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 22:49:00
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hi we got approved august 5 and my fiance got the hard copy this day august 09 so its only 4 days for us...  :)


Congratulations. On to NVC . Currently taking 2-3 weeks but when you call they tell you 8 weeks so don't be discourage. Continue to call them every week to see if they have a case number for you. Download relevant forms and start filling them in. Get you police certificate done.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 22:34:00
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I received the RFE hard copy today. Just to make sure I'm certain what it is they're requesting - I think they're only asking for a translation of the hotel receipts (all the other official documents were translated) which would prove that we physically met whereas I suppose only having proof that I was in her country isn't necessarily proof that we met in person? (There were also dated and labeled photos of us together that I submitted in the petition) 
 
I'm assuming that the first part of the RFE above the line is what they want & and the part below the line is the legal requirements that'll be met with this new submitted information? -OR- Do they now want, also, a small novel written about how we first met 10 years ago?!?! Ha, I would quickly get it if they would have just written "Hey, translate your receipts"



Hey

It sounds to me that not only do they want receipts translated by a certified translator they also want you to write how you both met. Did you not write a letter including where you met how you met and when the proposal took place? We wrote a separate letter for that and attached it to our application. I would put dates if I were you. At least that's what we did and didn't get a rfe. Just cover all corners. The person assessing your file is definitely meticulous.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 22:23:00
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I was told to give it a full two weeks before I call. That it got dropped off for mailing that Sunday (that wasn't a glitch), that I was actually approved on the 26th, and that if I don't have the paper by Monday to call again.
 
But I have the date now, so I'll be able to finish the rest of the paperwork.



Hey looks like its in the snail mail. You and loran got approved the same day and they have not received theirs either. At least you know it's not just yours lost.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 22:17:00
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 Yep, they will pick back up on Monday


Yep Friday tends to be a lazy day in the office for some.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 15:33:00
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looks like VSC to the day off...I am not seeing any activity from them today outside a o few more transfers from July and August petitions


Lol it's Friday,

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 15:24:00
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Hi Nursling,
 
Just saw your question. No I haven't even gotten my NoA2.
 
The tier 1 rep said it can take up to 30 days, that the electronic notification is when they generate it.
 
I think they're full of sh!t, because it specifically says "we mailed you a notice" and you know how the USCIS is quite specific about that, so I asked to be transferred. I'm waiting for the call back. I need my actual approval date so I can finish filling out the forms to mail to my fiance. I believe it's caught in some kind of glitch state.
 
Once that is settled, I'm sure things will move along quickly. I'll let you know what the Tier 2 Rep says. smile.png









Hi d3adc0d3

I agree with you. You should have received it by now. Are they sure they have sent it out. I quiet agree about calling them . Somebody needs to give you the correct information. Keep us updated as to what they say.




NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 08:50:00
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little updates on my group EAC1390361XXX with A# June 3, 2013, all of us are still Initial review. No one transfered to TCS. Praying so much to get approval soon.
Its ok to wait  but please not too long.
 
Are they done with the transferring???



I believe they are. They have also put a note up saying vsc will no longer be processing new applications tsc will be doing it.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 06:59:00
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thank you nurseling  :)


Your welcome
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Sounds like someone's working on your file right now. You should hear something in a few days next week at the latest I would imagine.

i really really hope so, just checked some of the forms we need to fill out after NOA2 just to be prepared. today is a good day, eventhough we weren't approved yet, its makes me happy seeing files near mine move whether approvals or RFE. patience is really a virtue.[/quote]

Yep the key is to keep busy and get other paper works ready.









NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 05:10:00
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Yes. I called them on Tuesday and they said it was sent to the Embassy already and they gave me the case number. It took 2 weeks to go from my NOA2 approval date to the Embassy. Amazing! I emailed the Embassy and they said they have the petition and will mail the Packet 3. I'm already done with the forms that I have to send the Embassy. I'm only worried about how long it will take to get the interview scheduled. I heard it can take some time.


Wow that was super fast. NVC is telling me its up to 8 weeks. Yours is still being expedited I think. I will try cll NVC agin this week which will make two weeks from my noa2 approval and see if they have a case number for me.
Yes interview times can take longer but you never know sometimes they have slots so maybe see if you can get a slot from a cancellation to help speed up things.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 04:59:00
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I am still at VSC. My petition has not been touched since May 29th


I think it will be touched in the next few weeks to come since they are relieved of their work load they will move quicker. Plus Vermont won't be processing new applications of i129f any more so they will likely gets lol the files
in their offices approved quickly. Lets see how Tsc will approach the new task of i129f for new applicants now.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 04:52:00
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There has been an alert on USCIS page about the transfers.
Read more here:
http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD


Sounds like vsc is no longer a processing center for i129f any more vsc is. This applies all new applications. Perhaps this will help those that have filed after us to be with their loved ones quicker.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 04:47:00
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petitions immediately before me and after me got approved today, i'm nervous now, please give us our approval soon, praying so hard right now. my ending number is 50 and petition 49 & 51 got approved today.


Sounds like someone's working on your file right now. You should hear something in a few days next week at the latest I would imagine.

hi just wanna ask...my fiance have an annual income almost 100k.. do i have to include still his asset and bank statement?


Your fiancés income is mor than enough. Check the guide here. http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 04:44:00
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So true...it looks like after the 2 day wave of approvals, transfers and RFE's that they have slowed down. I too am happy for the approvals but a tad bit upset/antsy/jealous that I am still waiting. I keep telling myself that it's just not my time and when God is ready for me to take the step it will happen. Hopefully, we'll get approved before month end.


Hey Blakcajun

Did you end up being one of the transfers or are you staying at vsc? If you stay that's also a good thing cos now they don't have many files left. I feel you will be surprised in the next week your approval is on its way.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 21:45:00
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hey..its sooo frustrating seeing others around my case number getting approve except our petition, just today the next to mine just got approve. this is really stressing me out, im May 1st filer and just seeing filers after ours getting approvals just makes me sad..im really happy for those who got approve but its unavoidable to feel this way when you really just want to be with your love..never giving up my hope to get it this month..


Sorry to hear you have not had your approval yet. It will come you just have to site tight. There's lots going on right now with uscis. Particularly with vermonts many transfers. I know your California but it does seem like California has slowed down a little. But keep the hope it won't be long now. May files are getting approved earlier than we are suppose to. I didn't expect a approval till November which would be within the so called 5 months time frame. But I got approved in 2 months 3 weeks. I was probably one of the lucky ones. Also you have to bare in mind it's not on a first filed first approved bases it's on a first background check that comes back on time then they deal with those first while waiting for others. You will get your approval soon keep your spirit up god will do is miracles.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 21:38:00
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Oh stop it, you. blush.png


You do deserve credit you worked hard getting us that information. And we truly appreciate you. Thank you.

Thanks you two!
 
I forgot to add that I indeed have photocopies of both of our passports showing our entries into Italy and the U.S.


Your welcome.

 
Oh stop it, you. blush.png


You had any luck with NVC yet? Seems this is another high bridge to cross. I was told up to 8 weeks.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 15:25:00
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That is all good.  I would also make photocopies of your passport showing you entered Italy.  Other then that, that should be plenty. Good luck.


Hey how's the process going for you? Any luck with getting your file sent to NVC yet since your approval. I called them and the said it could take up to 8 weeks.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 15:05:00
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Hi everyone,
 
Just to give everyone an update and to get your opinion on if this will be enough evidence.
 
I am getting ready to respond to the RFE that was sent to us on August 2nd (we received it in the mail on August 5th).  Surprisingly enough my fiance's new Letter of Intent to Marry only took 1.5 days to arrive in the U.S. from Italy.  It appears the postal gods are smiling on us! :)
 
Anyways, tell me if you think the following is enough evidence to meet the "Meeting Requirements within the past 2 years".
 






  • New, correct Letters of Intent to Marry, both dated and signed
  • Credit Card Statements showing I was in my fiance's hometown in Italy within the past two years; also show airplane purchases made for the two of us (her name is shown on the ticket purchase on the CC statement which is a nice addition)
  • E-mail between the two of us in  Feb 2013 referencing dinner plans with friends
  • Her flight itineraries of her 3 flights to see me in the past 2 years, as well as the itineraries for my 3 flights to see her.
  • Personal statement from me
  • Sworn affidavits from two people stating that we have been together, should be allowed to marry, ect.
  • Reservation receipt for beach house rental in Sept 2011
  • Email conversation regarding a Lake Cabin rental in Sept 2011 (no real receipt since it was just a man renting a property in the country)
  • Credit card statement and receipt of a dual membership to the MoMA
  • And 17 photos, all with the dates, place and our names handwritten on the back..
 
Highlighted all the important parts(dates, places, ect.)  They asked for more evidence so I'm giving it to them.  So who wants to back me up and say we should be fine when submitting our response! whistling.gif
 
And congrats to other May filers who have been approved in the past week!




Sounds good to me. Am glad you decided to add other evidence to cover all corners. You should get your approval once they recieve the letter too intent and the additional evidence you have included.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 14:58:00
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Im a may filer too. Our noa1 (15th May) and our alien # registration changed (20th May) under CSC. Looking forward for some good news soon.

Congrats to all may filers who already got approved.

Good vibes May filers!




Welcome to the thread pls let us know how things are going with the California centre and if your close to your approval. We wish you quick approval very soon

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 05:27:00
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The thread was made by d3adc0d3 one of the members here who has been very helpful in getting all this info for us all so we are grateful.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 05:24:00
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Hey guys i have copied and pasted below the info for you all.

#1 d3adc0d3
Senior Member



Group: Members
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City:Buffalo
State:New York
Filed for:K-1 Visa
Filing Location:Vermont Service Center
Local Office:Buffalo
Country: Argentina



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Posted 12 July 2013 - 07:15 PM
Case Transfers
Current as of July 2013.

Many posts are being made about transfers, and what these emails/notifications mean.
If you received a notice that looked like one of the following, your case has been transferred to another Service Center.... NOT your local office. Local offices do not process I-129F petitions. This transfer is usually a good thing. A transfer will occur when a Service Center is backlogged and cannot keep up with the influx of petitions, so they transfer the backlogged cases to another service center so those people can be processed in a timely manner. If you were told you have to wait another 180 days -- this is incorrect. Many Tier 1 Immigration Officers (the first people you talk to when you call the customer service number) are given a script to read from, which more often than not contains misinformation. They do not have access to any information that you, yourself cannot find online by either checking your case status or what is available on the USCIS website. Your case will be processed by receipt date, at the speed of the adjudicator processing it, and influenced by the complexity of the case.

In many cases there will be three notifications when a case is transferred.

The first notification will contain something like this:


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On July 10, 2013, we transferred this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) to another office for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case. We sent you a notice of this transfer. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

This means that USCIS has sent your electronic file to the other office. Every time your file is handled by someone they have to scan it (to track where it is and who last handled it so they know who is responsible if anything come back with an issue), when they scan it if there are updates regarding your case (transfer, RFE, typographical error, inquiry, etc) there will be an accompanying message.

The second notification will typically be a few hours after and will contain something like this:

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On July 10, 2013, we transferred your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

This means that USCIS has mailed your physical file to the Service Center that will be processing your case moving forward.


The third notification will be about a week later and will contain something like this:

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On July 17, 2013, we received the I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), transfer to your local USCIS Office. This office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.
Note: Email 3's text above is a guess, if anyone has a REAL notification like this, please let me know so I can update it with the actual notification text, I couldn't find a post that quoted the text.

This means the Service Center that is processing your file has received the physical file and will begin processing once the adjudicator picks up the batch (based on received date).

What does this mean for me?
This means that for most straight forward cases you may see your NoA2 or an RFE within a month or two. If your case is not straight forward or your case got flagged, it may take longer. Keep in mind every case is different. If you are outside the standard processing times you should contact the USCIS Customer Service line and ask to speak to a Tier 2 Immigration Officer. You should make sure your case wasn't lost in the shuffle, and that it is being worked on. Find out if you missed any notifications or if there is something that you can do to help move it along. Some immigration officers can be quite rude, so always remember to be as polite as possible. These people are overloaded with work and they're just people too. Be clear, concise, and to the point. They are busy people and their time is valuable.

So I can expect to get approved in a month or two?
This is the United States Government. Nothing is a guarantee. You MIGHT hear back in a month or two... You might not. It might be an approval, it might be an RFE, it might even be a denial. A lot of cases which were transferred in the June 21st batch (2013) from the VSC to the TSC were adjudicated within 4-6 weeks. Follow the forum posts stay alert, and watch the progress of people within your Service Center to get an idea of what is going on. The speed of who is getting their cases adjudicated has to do with the complexity of the case, whether you're beneficiary is in a high fraud risk country, and the speed in which the adjudicator themselves work.
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[2012-02-23] Met Online
[2012-05-28] Started Dating
[2013-01-12] Met in Person
[2013-01-14] Engaged
[2013-04-08] Mailed I-129F to TX Lockbox
[2013-04-11] USCIS Recieved Date
[2013-04-17] Hard Copy Notice of Action (NoA1) received
[2013-04-19] E-Mail Notification of Case Acceptance and Case Number (VSC)
[2013-04-19] E Mail Notification of Alien Registration Number Change (glitch?)
[2013-04-26] E-Mail Notification about typographical error which was corrected (application still valid)
[2013-07-10] E-Mail Notification of Case Transfer to another USCIS office (NoA-T).
[2013-07-13] Hard Copy of NoA-T received Case sent to Texas (TSC)
[2013-07-28] APPROVED!!!!
[2013-07-28] Electronic Notification of Case Approval (NoA2)!
...Waiting...

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NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 05:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers
Ok sent the wrong thing. Here is the thread about transfers again guys.

http://www.visajourn...her-processing/


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 05:16:00