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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 Statement from Employer
Hope someone can help me here.

My fiance's mother is acting as co-sponsor and has been gathering together supporting evidence for the I-134. However, her employers (a national healthcare company) are being awkward about issuing a statement showing salary and the length and permanency of employment.

What they want is to issue the letter to the person requesting the information and will not issue it direct to her or myself. They would, however, issue the statement to a lawyer but we are not using one. They have also asked her to sign a release of liability before they will issue the statement at all, which she will provide. Is this normal practice?

Can I send this information direct to the embassy and present the rest of the I-134 documents in person at interview? I am worried the embassy will not receive it or 'lose' it and it will delay my application. Anyone else had similar experience?

Thanks.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-23 08:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionUK interview question
QUOTE (waiting80 @ Mar 3 2008, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello all,
my fiance just received his packet 3 and we are working on getting it sent back in. my fiance and i met back in 2005 and had a long distance relationship for about 1 year. then he came to the united states on a vistor's visa. while he was out here we decided that we wanted to continue our relationship but were not ready to get married, so he applied for school and was accepted. when he went back to the uk for his student visa interview he was declined because he was not able to apply to show significant ties to the uk and the embassy officer said that he was applying for the wrong visa.

i am wondering if anyone has gone through this situation. i dont want this to hurt our approval of our fiance visa.


I can't offer direct experience, merely an opinion. Your fiance IS filing the right visa now and no longer has to show ties back home.

Make sure he declares the denial on the previous visa though. Maybe the CO at the time suspected he might have reason to remain after the student visa expired i.e. you! and hence the denial. I really think you'll be fine this time around. Good luck!
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-03-03 15:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBirth Certificate
There is something on the guides here about this.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-03-15 12:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHas anyone ever been denied from this???
It is the DS-156K that needs to be signed and sworn before a consular officer. You are fine. That is the only form I signed at the embassy. If you're still worried take unsigned copies of all the forms with you. You won't need them though! This is not going to have any adverse effect on your visa approval. Relax smile.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-03-17 17:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpolice certificate
QUOTE (latteberry @ Mar 20 2008, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (latteberry @ Mar 20 2008, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (babblesgirl @ Mar 20 2008, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Shaker please could you fill out your timeline and indicate which visa you are applying for. There may be some differences in rules on the certificate depending on which visa you are applying for. I wish the embassy would be clearer on this. We are trying here to assess whether the old certificate is acceptable and under what circumstances.



The NVC rejected it. 2 women on phone at NVC said it had to be the new one. They are holding our packet at nvc until they get it.


I've just escalated to a supervisor and she is going to order our file from that dept. and talk to the manager. According to the computer screen she was looking at, the blue-banded form is *supposed* to be acceptable at the NVC through 15 April 2008. I am to call her Monday and find out why they aren't accepting ours.


Ok, good info! We've heard this April date mentioned before. Thanks for updating us. Hope it works out in your favour.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-03-20 13:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpolice certificate
Shaker please could you fill out your timeline and indicate which visa you are applying for. There may be some differences in rules on the certificate depending on which visa you are applying for. I wish the embassy would be clearer on this. We are trying here to assess whether the old certificate is acceptable and under what circumstances.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-03-20 12:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpolice certificate
Did you have your interview today latteberry?
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-03-20 12:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpolice certificate
QUOTE (shakermaker @ Mar 20 2008, 05:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hiya im from the uk and applied for my police certificate around 40 days ago, i got a letter with a blue band at the top and the bottom come back from the national indentification service. it Says -

"Section 7 data protection act 1998-Subject access"

"person record: prosecution/conviction"


then goes on to say "from the details supplied in your request there is no info held about you in the person record category of the police national computer.

then its signed and dated with my address.


Is the the police certificate??? or something else they have sent me...


That is the correct certificate yes. Bit of an anti-climax I know. This certificate is good until 15th August 2008 according to the rules for obtaining police certificates on the Embassy website.
They recently changed the instructions, so don't panic if you see requests for an ACPO certificate at a cost of £35.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-03-20 12:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew Person, Stupid Question about the K1 Interview
It's best to ask this in the German forum. I understand your perspective TB, (hello, btw! long time, si man) but many embassies will not allow the petitioner to be present. Best thing she can do is ask questions in the local forums, find out how that embassy generally operates and begin collecting evidence.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-09-11 00:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew UK Police Certificate process for US visas - you MUST read this!
QUOTE (greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 18 2008, 08:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (BritishGuy36 @ Mar 17 2008, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Someone on the BritishExpats forum just had their interview friday (for an immigrant visa application). He asked the consular officer when the subject access certificates will be accepted until, and the answer given was APRIL 15TH. So it looks like the 15th August date is nonesense - or maybe it just applies to non-immigrant visas.

So if you have your interview for an immigrant visa in London after April 15th, better get an ACPO certificate sorted.


So, if Darren interviews for a K-1 visa, the old police certificate should be okay, yes?


yep, my old certificate was accepted. As long as his interview is before the 15th April according to this. Though, it was previously reported that the cut off date was 15th August (which would be six months from the ACPO coming into effect. So I hope the CO gave good info on this new April date. It's a shame the embassy site no longer shows any date. I'm inclined to think the CO was mistaken - but it's too much of a gamble sad.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-03-18 16:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew UK Police Certificate process for US visas - you MUST read this!
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Feb 18 2008, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok. I see the confusion.

Maybe you should email and tell them they missed a spot............ jest.gif


I was livid when I emailed ACPO! It's not my usual style I have to say but it was one straw too many (or seemed that way last night tongue.gif )

Still awaiting a reply. Glad someone found there really is a cooling off period on the old form.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-18 13:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew UK Police Certificate process for US visas - you MUST read this!
If you follow the link from http://london.usemba.../iv/ds2001.html it still states the subject access form for immigrant visas, however I think this info page has just not been updated since this link http://www.usembassy...sa/iv/ukpc.html clearly states ACPO as the source.

It really does look like ACPO is the form to apply for unless you have already ordered a subject access form and you have an interview scheduled before the 15th August 2008.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-18 12:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew UK Police Certificate process for US visas - you MUST read this!
QUOTE (redkitty @ Feb 18 2008, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you have applied for, or are in possession of a Subject Access Statement, and you will appear for a visa interview before August 15, 2008, the Nonimmigrant Visa Section will accept this Statement, provided it was issued within 6 months of the date of the visa interview. Applicants appearing for interviews on or after August 15 will be required to furnish the new style police certificate from the ACPO."


Excellent information. Thanks for finding this, will prevent a lot of people with pending interviews panicking and prompt those applying to obtain the correct certificate. Thanks again.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-18 11:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew UK Police Certificate process for US visas - you MUST read this!
Lansbury,

The US embassy site is asking for the ACPO form. They must have changed it literally in the last few days. I have emailed ACPO to ask why there appears to be no cooling off period for the 'old' certificate - the one I received this week *liney face*.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-17 20:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew UK Police Certificate process for US visas - you MUST read this!
I ordered my police certificate 'early' because I knew it would take 40 days or perhaps more. So, I've just wasted £10 and face another delay in receiving paperwork. Great!
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-17 20:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSelf-sponsorship for the I-134?

bakofoil -- I don't understand why you seem to have an issue with my fiance being old-fashioned with money, and why you said he should just get an investors' visa. He loves me very much -- that is why we are going for the fiance visa. He wants to come here to marry me and coming to America is just a side effect of wanting to be with me. If I lived in Peru he would go to Peru. If I lived in Zurich he would go there. I believe a woman's place is wherever she wants to be, whether the home or the boardroom. For me, I am choosing a more traditional path. If that bothers you, I'm sorry. I consider myself to be a feminist, and in my definition of feminism housewife is a perfectly respectable life path.


I think you're being a little over-defensive and over-personalising this whole discussion. I was simply outlining your fiance's beneficiary status in the case of this particular visa application. He seemed to baulk at the idea of being thought of as such and so I simply suggested a means for him to obtain a visa without being classed as a beneficiary if the terminology upset him so much.

In short though, you clearly have nothing to worry about in terms of qualifying financially with or without his self-sponsorship.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2010-05-04 10:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSelf-sponsorship for the I-134?

The distinction seems important to you...are you the American half of your relationship?


The distinction is important because your fiancee has to submit an affidavit of support regardless of whether she qualifies to support you or not. In your particular case, while the embassy officials may commend you for your commitment to take care of your USC partner, there is no benefit to providing an affadivit of self-support as they will still deem your financial status superfluous to requirements.

In a similar way, if you like, to you not feeling any benefit in investing in the US economy.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2010-05-03 17:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSelf-sponsorship for the I-134?

Furthermore, if I understand self-sponsorship correctly, it seems like they have 'beneficiary' the wrong way 'round in this case. :)


Not really, since your self-sponsorship is not required. Your petitioner already qualifies as your financial sponsor. :)
bakofoilFemaleEngland2010-05-03 17:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSelf-sponsorship for the I-134?
Ahh, but there is no 'ahem' about this. You may well have the funds to self-sponsor through London, but like it or not, you ARE the beneficiary of this visa application and your eligibility for K1 is contingent on having your USC fiancee to petition for you in the first place.

If being a beneficiary of your fiancee upsets your sensibilities so much, why not use your financial independence to pursue an investment route to a US visa?
bakofoilFemaleEngland2010-05-03 16:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSelf-sponsorship for the I-134?
If you can sponsor him and have all the check boxes ticked the way USCIS and the embassy like them to be, then why wouldn't you?

Seems to me that you are creating a complication where there isn't one by having him self-sponsor. It is the 21st century and it's ok for a woman to be able to support a man, unless he just likes to wave his significant wad around of course.

edit: sorry, I got stuck in the wrong century.

Edited by bakofoil, 03 May 2010 - 03:17 PM.

bakofoilFemaleEngland2010-05-03 15:14:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionBacklog
QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Feb 7 2008, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (babblesgirl @ Feb 6 2008, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Feliz @ Feb 6 2008, 09:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
he gets sued 500 times a months and doesn't mention any actions taken to make it better- sounds like he's rather proud of situation mad.gif


Complacent more like mad.gif


You missed the point of his statement. He is being sued for something beyond his control. Name checks are not conducted by USCIS -- they are submitted to the FBI and the USCIS can't approve a case until they get the name check back. I imagine the vast majority of the cases are dismissed.


I'll submit that he quotes 80% of the instances he has been sued have stemmed from FBI name check delays but I hardly think I missed the point. I read the hearing report and Gonzalez admitted that he required more staff to deal with the backlogs but refused the offer of any financial assistance. If the problem for him is the FBI and not USCIS then it would have been useful had he suggested that financial aid should be redirected to the FBI to help them overcome delays in their process. The FBI issue may be beyond his control but if HIS service is dependent on it then it is in HIS interest to ensure that outside agencies are not preventing HIS agency from meeting deadlines. He was given the opportunity to improve things and settled for longer delays in future. I'd say that was a complacent attitude.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-07 13:26:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionBacklog
QUOTE (Feliz @ Feb 6 2008, 09:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
he gets sued 500 times a months and doesn't mention any actions taken to make it better- sounds like he's rather proud of situation mad.gif


Complacent more like mad.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-06 14:47:00
CanadaAn article I wrote about my K1 experience has been published
QUOTE (ARNGWFE @ Oct 2 2007, 12:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi there,

I thought some of you might enjoy the full story of my K1 journey. When I was going through the visa process I read everything I could get my hands on, so I hope you'll find this interesting.

Family Immigration: My Experience Filing for a Fiancee Visa


Thanks for reading, smile.gif


Jen


Thank you for sharing your story. The article is actually a really useful and succinct guide to the process and whilst not as comprehensive as the forum guides it gives people a good indication of what lies in store. Congratulations on being published!
bakofoilFemaleEngland2007-10-01 19:08:00
CanadaAlmost denied entry this past weekend
Thanks for posting this. Just goes to show that you never can tell how much hassle you're going to get. Seems to depend entirely on the individual opinion of the immigration officer you end up dealing with. So, having as much information as you can to prove your ties back home is essential.
Anyway, glad you made it, enjoy your time together smile.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2007-10-02 13:11:00
CanadaLong (5 or 6 mos) visit during application process - what do you think?
QUOTE (blueyJ @ Oct 18 2007, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The more I think about this, the more I am leaning towards the K1 - We can apply for it right this second, which would cut our time down considerably, because the soonest I can see that we could get married and applying for K3 would be 2 months from now. So we could be 2 months ahead. And, once I get the visa and enter the states on it and get married (the same day!!) it is about 3 months for AP (does that sound right? Can I apply for that at the same time as AOS and EAD? So, three months not being able to leave is not so terrible.


Yep, I believe you can file the EAD and AP forms at the same time as AOS and the only fee you pay is for AOS (according to the USCIS website). Good luck!
bakofoilFemaleEngland2007-10-18 04:49:00
CanadaChest x-ray came back with issues
QUOTE (S & J @ Jan 12 2008, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you all for taking the time to write - it is greatly appreciated!
We have decided to request a postponement of the interview because there is not enough time to get a CT scan before the interview. We want to know exactly what we are dealing with before making any long-term decisions.

For further clarity, my husband is a teacher in Ohio and has group insurance. He said he would find out more. I am covered under Albert Health Care and I have a policy with work. So it sounds like as long as this isn't serious this is just a bit of a delay. Woohoo - yay too hope!!!!

Thanks again,
S


Yes, it does sound like things will be ok on the insurance front. And I also think that getting the CT results and being fully aware of what you're dealing with is a good plan.

Reba's point is valid too - most people don't have chest x-rays unless they have symptoms which need checking out. We're 'healthy' people going through diagnostic processes, so sometimes things will show up which scare the living daylights out of us but are not necessarily indicative of serious illness. I hope you get your CT scan soon and can move forward with confidence.

Best of luck! smile.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-01-12 11:27:00
CanadaChest x-ray came back with issues
good.gif Good solid advice there from Kathryn. This may be just a small bump in the road. Stay positive and good luck with interview.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-01-12 09:32:00
CanadaChest x-ray came back with issues
I'm no expert on this but on reading your post I asked a few friends some questions and did a bit of my own research.

It's my understanding that claims on a pre-existing condition may only be excluded for the first 12 months of your insurance policy. Some insurance companies will deny you outright but others will accept you with the 'pre-existing condition clause'. See here for details.

I also read that if your husband is insured through a group policy at work then this may be of further benefit: "... up until 10 months ago I was the group insurance administrator for a company of 300 employees. If the writer of the question (or the victim of insurance companies as I see it) was covered for 6 consecutive months PRIOR to searching for medical insurance, she cannot, by law, be declined by any insurance company for any reason, including pre-existing conditions. I suspect, however, by her post that she had gone some period of time without coverage. Given that, her best bet is to become affiliated with some kind of group that offers its members medical insurance. For instance, my husband is a real estate appraiser. as such, he belongs to FREA (Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers) which offers group insurance for all of its members. Real estate agents have similar organizations they can belong to. Many, many professions have related clubs and organizations which offer health insurance. If she cannot find one related to either her or her husband's occupation, then I suggest she start up a small business---maybe Mary Kay, Avon, Tupperware, anything that will allow her to apply to organizations for small business owners. most of those offer group health plans. As long as she tries to obtain health insurance through a group plan, it is unlikely she will be denied. Most group plans are set up so that members, upon initial enrollment, cannot be denied." (Source: http://www.stretcher...es/990111b.cfm)

Maybe you could delay the interview, rather than cancelling it, until you get the CT scan and a firmer diagnosis. Or, you could attend the interview and use the six month period to plan your next move. In practical terms, you probably need to get as much treatment as you can before you enter the US health system.

I hope this is of some help. Others who have experienced the US health system firsthand may have better information. Best of luck! smile.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-01-11 20:57:00
CanadaThinking of doing it in the US ...
QUOTE (Kezzie @ Jan 11 2008, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes you can come here on a tourist visa and get married and then stay and file for AOS..... as long as you did not plan to do it that way when you entered the US....

I know I did it....... along with 1000's of others....

Kez


If only I knew then what I know now! sad.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-01-11 13:00:00
CanadaFinally!!!
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Feb 22 2008, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After 10 years of putting it off, I passed my driving test today!!!!

I promised myself when I left my ex that I would go back to school and get my high school diploma. I did that last may. I promised myself I would get a great job, I love my job!!! Finally, I promised myself I'd get my license and today I have it.

It may sound simple but these things have been nagging at me for a long time. I'm proud of myself and I feel on top of the world.

Now all I need is an approval and things would be amazing.

Just wanted to share smile.gif
Have a great weekend all!!! good.gif


hey, these things are not simple - they are all part of the process of taking action to make changes in your own life. I went back to education at the age of 30 because I wanted to be in charge of my own future. Years later, I have my degree and a career and many of my old friends often say how proud they are of me for taking control. I was unhappy beforehand and kept making the wrong choices in life. I believe strongly that you can only be truly happy if you take control of your own life. There is nothing simple about doing things which give you pride in your achievements.

Congratulations and I hope your approval comes soon!
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-23 12:13:00
CanadaU.S.A. quickly becoming just a place to visit
Good lord! 14 months???? I am so sorry that you have had to go through this sad.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-22 16:18:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionJoint bank account -- totally necessary?
QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Feb 21 2008, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It does make sense, and if I weren't the ornery girl I am I would march down to the bank and open the checking account. But, to be frank, it's me what pays the bills right now and for the foreseeable future (unless the boy lands a plum role out in LA!). We have in the past paid in proportion to our earnings, and right now I earn considerably more than he does. So really, all the bills are going out of one account: mine. He gives me cash for his portion, which is fine by me -- I always like to have a little cash on me (note to VJers -- don't mug me!). Sometimes, I take the cash and spend it on things I know he needs but is too cheap to buy, because I really hate taking his money when he has so little in comparison to me.

I guess it's the principle of the thing. Why should I complete an unnecessary business transaction by placing money with a bank in order to satisfy a government agency as to the bona fides of my marriage? I will open a joint savings account, no probs with that, as it is saving together for our future. But to both of us, our checking accounts symbolise our own selves, and the right to determine at least part of our own expenditure.

Wow, I am getting waaaaaaay too philosophical about this. tongue.gif


Actually, that makes perfect sense to me too. Forget what I said wink.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-21 18:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionJoint bank account -- totally necessary?
I have no clue about this part of the process but I had a thought when I read your post.

If you are paying utilities and each of you have allocated certain utilities to go out of each other's accounts - then why not set up a joint bank account where ALL the utilities are paid out of, each of you depositing the total amount needed to pay the utilities you each paid before?

Does that make sense? tongue.gif
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-21 15:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDue to file next week
I'm so sorry to hear that things haven't worked out with your marriage the way you envisaged. If the marriage is completely over is it possible you can resolve things amicably with your husband so that he can help rather than hinder your permanent residency application. You have built a life there in good faith and I'm sure that you and he can work through your separation more effectively if both of you are on the same page on this - whether that means working things out or divorcing. Best of luck!
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-03-18 13:13:00
PhilippinesMedical Exam
Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance

These currently include:

1. Tuberculosis
2. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
3. Syphilis
4. Chancroid
5. Gonorrhea
6. Granuloma Inguinale
7. Lymphogranuloma Venereum
8. Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/n...tm#communicable
bakofoilFemaleEngland2008-02-15 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F delivery confirmed, no NOA1 or check cashed
QUOTE (deleting profile @ Sep 7 2007, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (babblesgirl @ Sep 6 2007, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We sent our I-129F packet on 27th July 2007, delivery was confirmed on 15th August (have no idea what took so long) but the postal tracking states that the packet was postmarked on 27th July so we should have beaten the fee increase deadline ruling. HOWEVER, we have had no confirmation from CSC via post or email of receipt of the application and our check has not been cashed.

Initially, I was just thinking that the delay on the NOA1 might be due to a volume of applications arriving in July/August but I am now concerned that the packet is lost in the system and there will be little we can do about it other than resending the whole thing which will subject us to applying with the new fee and setting us back a further 6 - 8 weeks.

Does anyone have similar experience or advice on where we stand with just confirmation from US Postal services that the packet was actually delivered?



Here's our experience:

Mailed/Postmarked I-129f to CSC on July 25, 2007 (along with $170 processing fee). Received postal confirmation of delivery (signature obtained) on July 27, 2007. Waited for a month for our NOA1. At the end of August we received our packet back in the mail with an NOA stating that it was being returned due to the wrong fee being attached!!! The whole petition had been taken apart by someone at the CSC and reorganized, pictured stapled together, covering letter removed and everything all put back together with an ACCO clip.

We are so pissed!!! We had the package post marked and mailed before the July 30th fee increase and we have postal confirmation that the petition arrived and was signed for before July 30th. The NOA has a receipt date of July 30th (what a surprise...sarcasm intended).

Why was the package seemingly prepared for processing if the fee was supposedly wrong? Wouldn't the whole thing have been returned to us as we originally sent it? The whole "wrong fee" thing just seems like a money grab to us. We called to ask how we can remedy the situation as we feel that we are being charged the higher fee unfairly as we followed all the rules. Also, our petition has now been unfairly delayed another 6-8 weeks. We were told that we should just re-submit the petition with the new fee because re-submitting with the old fee along with any postal delivery evidence that we have will only slow down the processing of our submission!

What a load!!!!

Ok...I'm done venting...going to re-submit our petition and hope for the best.


Other than the packet being completely lost in the deluge of applications, this is precisely the scenario I've been worrying about. It seems like CSC have totally underestimated the impact of the fee increase on their processing. I imagine that the staff there are incredibly overworked and are not able to take sufficient care to check that the postmarks are within the old fee ruling.

If there is, as has been reported, a semi-truck full of applications waiting for processing, then we're not just looking at USCIS workers doing their usual initial checks...they're having to sort July applications from August ones before the packets can even be opened.

My application wasn't received by CSC until 15th August so I'm preparing myself for a similar response from them as you received.

I'm so sorry it has happened to you and I hope you return to this forum and note Tracy's advice before re-submitting your application. Good luck.

Edited by babblesgirl, 08 September 2007 - 12:57 PM.

bakofoilFemaleEngland2007-09-08 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F delivery confirmed, no NOA1 or check cashed
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Sep 6 2007, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Read this post from earlier, it may give you the big picture.

http://www.visajourn...showtopic=86484


good.gif Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Helpful thread...frustrating though!

I guess my patience to date was based on good reasoning but I never imagined that USCIS wouldn't have foreseen an increased volume in applications and made arrangements for this until the rush died down. It would have made sense to employ some seasonal staff (perhaps students on summer vacation) to deal with July filers so that the influx would not impact on those already in the system.

Removing a check from the front of an application and assigning a case number shouldn't take so long.
I think all July filers expected a bigger delay than usual but this is a ridiculous situation if USCIS have piles of incoming revenue sitting on a truck. Not to mention how this is affecting those who have been in the system before July.

I will stretch out my patience for a little while longer.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2007-09-06 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F delivery confirmed, no NOA1 or check cashed
We sent our I-129F packet on 27th July 2007, delivery was confirmed on 15th August (have no idea what took so long) but the postal tracking states that the packet was postmarked on 27th July so we should have beaten the fee increase deadline ruling. HOWEVER, we have had no confirmation from CSC via post or email of receipt of the application and our check has not been cashed.

Initially, I was just thinking that the delay on the NOA1 might be due to a volume of applications arriving in July/August but I am now concerned that the packet is lost in the system and there will be little we can do about it other than resending the whole thing which will subject us to applying with the new fee and setting us back a further 6 - 8 weeks.

Does anyone have similar experience or advice on where we stand with just confirmation from US Postal services that the packet was actually delivered?
bakofoilFemaleEngland2007-09-06 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports44 days for the check to clear!! OMGWTFROFL...
Congratulations! Seems a good few of us are having to be super patient. whistling.gif

I'm so glad I found VJ and have been able to hear the experience of others and ask for advice. It certainly has helped me be less obsessive about receiving that NOA1. I just want them to cash our check and issue a case number, then I'll be ok with the wait.
bakofoilFemaleEngland2007-09-08 13:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsk1-visa NOA1 still waiting...
QUOTE (evangelina @ Aug 20 2007, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't know if I'am just so unlucky or what, but I sent my 129F on 7/20 and have a record of them signed for it on 7/23. It will be a full month soon but nothing happend. No check, and of course no NOA1. What if they lost it? I'm really worried since a lot of peple that sent theirs at a later dates already recieved their receipts or at least checks have been cashed.
It is tough wait. I did not expect it to be as hard right from the start.


I am worried too. I sent my I-129F on the 27th July to CSC. It was signed for on the 15th August. Check has not been cashed still sad.gif
Any news on yours? Which service center did you send to?
bakofoilFemaleEngland2007-09-11 19:01:00