Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VSC anyone??	Yep I'm still waiting. Thought maybe something was up after those 2 touches in the start of last week, but here I am still hanging on. Anyone see any activity at VSC? approvals, touches, etc.?? Please send me some an approval this week. Please. Pretty please. I go to see my wife June 5 and I need a reason to drink way too much. Bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-05 13:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont and K3s	QUOTE (MsZ @ May 9 2008, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm dusting off my pitchfork and torch and heading up there Memorial Day weekend. Oh sure, I'll be shouting, "She's a witch!" just because that's what you do, but they'll know what I'm really going on about. I'm afraid they won't even process the k3 at this point and will go ahead with the k1 delaying me even more! As you can see by my timeline.......i f%$#ing filed in July and I'm really angry. Apparently my case is with an adjudicator.....i have never received a RFE........and got touched 4-29 and 4-30 on the I130 but none on the I129F. What the hell is going on there?!?!?!?!?! I really wish somehow a suit could be filed against them, but they seem to be able to do whatever they want. Lets see. "WAIT" is a word I just can't deal with anymore. Bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-09 09:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Rio de Janeiro consulate	QUOTE ( @ May 9 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dont mean its the countrys fault , I mean it looks like Brazil is one of those countries that USCIS does not like to deal with for some reason, I have not seen any people from Brazil on here that had an easy case this year, in 2006 seems like everything was fine but not this year. I will be on 6 months in 10 more days, I dont even have a touch. Jon is at 10 months and you were at 8. It just doesnt seem like its the back log thats the problem, seems as if the country it self is a coutnry that the USCIS officers know will take more time than other pettitions so they put them off forever. Maybe its all in my head I hope this is not true. Either way I'm here suffering and desperate. I really am not ready to move back to Brasil and my wife really wants to leave Brasil, but its time to start reconsidering our life's path.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-09 18:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Rio de Janeiro consulate	QUOTE ( @ May 6 2008, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looks like for whatever reason Brazil takes a very long time to process you were at USCIS for 8 months and Jon is at 9 months and counting, I wonder if it is just the country that makes the process so long. Either way thanks for sharing the info, looks like I might be moving soon, my wife refuses to wait over a year, she has asked me to move there if we get close to the 1 year mark, so if the next couple of months nothing happens looks like ill be going through Brazilian immigration. I missed my first year anniversary Missed birthdays, etc. Don't be sad about missing 4th of July, its not as important as the previously mentioned. I would love for my wife to be here in August, but lets see what happens here in the next week or so. Praying for us all. Bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-06 17:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Rio de Janeiro consulate	QUOTE (Elbereth @ May 6 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I e-mailed Rio de Janeiro consulate asking how long it'd take for them to assign an appointment for a K3 interview... took them 3 emails to understand my question (jeez), but finally I got this answer: For applications arriving now, we're scheduling interviews for the end of july. I guess that's an important information for planning I'm going to go post this in the south-america forum now. Not bad. not bad at all. Now I just need to get past USCIS. I'm stuck in hell I hope that your case is on the way down there. Bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-06 10:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AUGUST/SEPTEMEBER 2007	QUOTE (Elijah @ Apr 26 2008, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Paris, Thank you so much! Elijah QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Apr 26 2008, 12:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Elijah @ Apr 26 2008, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone! I woke up this mourning just to casually check my e-mail, not expecting anything from the USCIS. So I checked my e-mail and found, in the middle of alot of junk mail, two e-mails from CSC saying that my I-129F and I-130 have been APPROVED! What happened last week was I called Senator John McCain's office in Tuscon, AZ, since I live in Arizona. I talked to his secretary, and gave her all the information about my case, and how I filed in September and was delayed. The secretary told me that they will do everything they can to help me. They contacted CSC last week, CSC replied them the next day and told the secretary to give them 30 to 45 days to make a disicion on my applications. So McCain's office called me and told me this and the next day I recieved a letter from them jsut stating in writing what they told me over the phone. I have to call them to update and thank them for their help. Now only after a fews days of them calling the CSC, I am approved. I should have called them earlier for help. Anyway now on to the NVC, God Willing! Elijah Congratulations Elijah!!!!!! Nice way to start a weekend. Paris Heart Congrats Elijah! I was told the same thing from my congressman's office.(that within 30 days we should hear something). My case is with an adjudicating officer is what they were told, so I hope to hear some good news this week. Please!!!! Well I'm not gonna hold my breath on that. I've learned to not get my hopes up when it comes to dealing with USCIS. Congrats again. bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-04-27 18:55:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AUGUST/SEPTEMEBER 2007	QUOTE (Cornishman @ Apr 25 2008, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Alright then! Is anyone prepared to have a guess at when they think we may receive NOA-2???????? It would be interesting to see what some of you think. The VJ website gives a much better idea as to what is really going on than those USCIS processing dates. So I would really appreciate your input. Vermont Service Center I-130 - filed Sept 10th 2007 I-130 NOA-1 - Dec 27th 2007 I-129f NOA-1 - Jan 18th 2008 From what I can see from other approvals on this site we should be hearing something anytime now. But I am trying not to get my hopes up. I am thinking they will both get approved together, both got touched on 9th April. Maybe we should start a sweepstake on approvals, then other forms of gambling, then drinking, more drinking! Anything to numb the pain of this load of old bollocks we are all going through right now! Trying to stay positive but hard when nothing continues to happen. Oh well - soon hopefully. It is good to hear from others in the same situation so we can all help each other a little bit. Cheers Dave My good news(i hope it is) is that my congressman's office was told that my case is currently with an adjudicating officer. the final step. I hope this s@#t is approved soon, cuz i'm tired. sent in July 1007. good luck to all. bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-04-25 13:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	AUGUST/SEPTEMEBER 2007	QUOTE (hyd617 @ Apr 16 2008, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Elbereth @ Apr 16 2008, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> waiting ELBERETH mann i still feell for u.. i hope u get approved soon this month... I know howu must feel seeing all those ppl from nov dec and JAN even March gettin aprpoved... im oct but i feel miserable.. i hopeu get urs soon! 9 months and waiting. No touches since Feb. 10th. Nada!! You are right. "wait" is all they now how to say. How much longer can one wait when they have been waiting 5,6,7,8 or 9 months?!?!?! Well I hope my congressman's help will actually help, but I don't have any hope in anyone these days. Good luck to all and I wish the best for us all. Bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-04-16 10:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 got touched VSC	QUOTE (khaleda @ May 7 2008, 12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got touched today! thanks. i have my congressman's office on the case. checking and putting on the pressure. they are really great(and free). my lawyer just took my money and thats about it. Congressman is making another call to see where my case is in the "review" stage. Gotta call him later to see what he has found out. Probably stuck in some clerical bull. Who knows . Amazing tha I'm still here.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-07 12:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 got touched VSC	QUOTE (sgr @ May 7 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Paris Heart @ May 7 2008, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jeca @ May 7 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wish I could help you somehow but I don't know how except to say that I have a strong feeling that our approvals are coming soon, very soon.I don't think that they would be touching all that applications for nothing.GO VSC GO!!! I do to Jeca, and usually my feelings are correct. Something is going to happen, I hope its a approval. Keep fingers crossed, and stay in touch, I will be at my desk today, mounds of customs paperwork to go thru today, and entries to submit for clearances, U.S. Customs will just love me today, ha ha. Paris Heart Hey guys ...This is my thought ....After all these "touches " for all filers in jan 08 ....they send some to "Approval " dept some to "RFE " etc.... where notices are prepared and sent to petitioners ....Until that time you see ...Case pending status... any thoughts....may be someone call VSC... No touches for me since the 2 last week. I'm sorry but don't get your hopes up with these touches. I get excited every time I receive a touch, and nothing. 300 days and nothing. nothing......nothing sorry to be a bummer, but i am seriously bummed	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-07 10:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 got touched VSC	QUOTE (Paris Heart @ May 6 2008, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ May 6 2008, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OH MY GOD!!!!!!!! THAT'S BLOODY FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!! must calm down ..... but I can't ..... PARIS, THAT'S BRILLIANT!!!!!!! Sarah, Im so excited!!!!!!!!! I think I will text Marc and tell him. Love ya xoxo Paris heart Cool! Hope they are touching mine as well. Better yet I hope they are getting the "approved" stamp inked up and ready.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-06 12:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I129F AND I130 Approvals through CSC	QUOTE (t and a @ May 6 2008, 07:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Congrats. I hope mine is next	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-06 08:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	processing so fast	QUOTE (Paris Heart @ May 15 2008, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (hannyperez @ May 15 2008, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> wow! that was fast! we applied for I-130 nov. 2007 and got the NOA1 january and then we applied for the I 129F april 16 (we didn't know anything about this before so it too us so long to realize about this! and we got the approval for our I129F may 14!!! less than a month after applying it! i guess they are working better now! Amazing!!!!!! Should of filed in California "yeah as if I had a choice where to file" This is pathetic VSC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UNFAIR. but congrats	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-15 11:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	JULY/ AUGUST FILERS	QUOTE (gilberto y mixal @ May 15 2008, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, I'm still waiting,I'm an Aug '07 filer,at the CSC, i miss my wife and children so badly, the big wigs that run the show at USCIS don't have any compassion or feelings for families thus their silence and indifference prevails, but God is bigger than they are and we'll get tru this soon. Still waiting at Vermont Not many words to describe my sadness and anger. I'm sure you all can relate.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-15 11:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	No VSC activity this week?!?!?!?!	QUOTE (Paris Heart @ May 15 2008, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Fahad S @ May 15 2008, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yep, no activity at all. this is very sad. HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????????? VSC. you there?????????HELLO?????!!!!!!!!!! Earth to VSC, earth to VSC, come back please. VSC we have a probelm. a problem indeed	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-15 13:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	No VSC activity this week?!?!?!?!	Looks like there is a lull in any activity at VSC. I have not seen any posts from anyone this week regarding touches, approvals, etc. What's going on?!?! My case continues to sit on the officers desk collecting dust.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-15 12:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How long to review?????	just wondering what is the longest period of time a case can be under review. when i was told my case was with an officer for review I thought maybe an approval would come fairly soon. that has not happened and it is still under review. No RFE's nothing, so.................... when will you finish it??? 30 days, 45 days, 60 days, 180 days, 365 days????? I can't bear to hear my wife cry one more time. QUOTE (jonbless @ May 16 2008, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> just wondering what is the longest period of time a case can be under review. when i was told my case was with an officer for review I thought maybe an approval would come fairly soon. that has not happened and it is still under review. No RFE's nothing, so.................... when will you finish it??? 30 days, 45 days, 60 days, 180 days, 365 days????? I can't bear to hear my wife cry one more time. btw...i think this will be my last post to vj for some time. it's quite an addiction, but i find i get more agitated by reading this forum. so until i have some good news, i bid you farewell. bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-16 10:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OMG! Just got approved! 17 days later!	QUOTE (Elbereth @ May 16 2008, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> by the way, I don't blame you but you also can't blame me for being fuckign pissed at this I'm with you on that Elbereth. It just is not right. Here I am suffering for over 10 months, then someone gets approved in 17 days!!!?!?!? What the F#$K?!?!?!?! Sorry to be this way. I know it's not your fault for the problems at USCIS. Congrats on your approval.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-16 09:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Dates Bulletin on USCIS website	QUOTE (choochoo @ May 20 2008, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You're right about that, but i just wanted to see what they update it to since they are not even abiding by it. QUOTE (jonbless @ May 20 2008, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (choochoo @ May 20 2008, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The last bulletin for processing dates was updated on April 15. Does anyone know when the next bulletin goes up on the USCIS? it doesn't really matter since they don't abide by these processing dates. sorry i'm angry. i know. i apologize again. the dates will probably be updated within a week or two. i have been waiting over 300 days, so i know from experience that these dates mean NOTHING. i hope i am approved before these dates are updated or i really may lose it. i'm close to it already.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-20 12:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Dates Bulletin on USCIS website	QUOTE (choochoo @ May 20 2008, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The last bulletin for processing dates was updated on April 15. Does anyone know when the next bulletin goes up on the USCIS? it doesn't really matter since they don't abide by these processing dates. sorry i'm angry.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-20 11:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-129f and I-130 APPROVED AT VSC!!!!!!!!!!	she was OFFERING help and volunteering what she knew. she didnt owe any of us anything. She simply wanted all of us to feel the hope that it made her feel - so if you thought it was all "fluff" with no real "report" then you didnt have to post a response to her. I for one am thankful that she found hope, did her information give me hope-no...but I am glad it gave her hope and I am more than glad that she wanted us to feel that SAME hope. I dont understand why you are so offended.. [/quote] WORD!! I was thinking the same thing.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-24 10:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-129f and I-130 APPROVED AT VSC!!!!!!!!!!	QUOTE (Cornishman @ May 24 2008, 04:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jonbless, I really hope you get approval right now as it's crazy how long you have waited. It must be coming. I was thinking about you when we got our approval. I mean we have waited a LONG time, and then there is your timeline which is way out there. I was just about to give up looking for a week or so and then it arrived, when I least expected it. Keep your head up and stay positive - when you post your approval on VJ there are gonna be a hell of a lot of people happy for you guys. As a teacher here in England I am now on half-term break for a week so wont be checking in much, no internet at my parents where I'm staying for the week! So thanks again for all the support and congratulations and when I sign back in I expect to see a lot more VSC approvals. It's our time now! Good luck and Cheers! Dave Thank you! I wish you the best. Jon	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-24 08:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-129f and I-130 APPROVED AT VSC!!!!!!!!!!	QUOTE (Paris Heart @ May 23 2008, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bob&hazel @ May 23 2008, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Paris Heart @ May 23 2008, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bob, Well Im glad it end well for you today since you told your wife of the news I reported the other day. For a while I was expecting some VJ posters to show up at my house this weekend with axes, torches and sticks, yelling "Burn the lieing Witch" oh well. Now breath and relax, its all down hill from here. Paris Heart You mean that wasn't your house I was at? I got some explaining to do! OOOPPPPPPSSSSSSS, glad I removed the name and address off the mail box. Have a bang up weekend, and enjoy the feeling of the approval. Im so happy for everyone today who got their wishes.Best of luck everyone who is approved and still waiting, our time will be here. God Bless & Happy Memorial Day folks. Paris Heart Oh man!! that's good news!!! congrats to the 2 approved couples!! Will I be next?!?!?!?!?!?!?! For crying out loud I think I am the one waiting the longest. If my 129F is approved as well as the I130, I will be crying for real!! WITH HAPPINESS! The officer working my case asked for an extension with the cases that are on his desk. He is working on July 5th. I'm July 12. Sounds like a load of dookie to me. I heard it with my own ears......I was there when the congressman's office phoned to the congressional liason today. He better step it up!	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-23 20:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USCIS "Processing Times" updated	QUOTE (kns123 @ May 24 2008, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi jonbless, I know i how you feel exactly at this moment. We all shared this experience. There were times i felt that my case will never be approved. Only my pillow knows how many sleepless nights i cried. I didnt want to show how down i was to my husband bcz i knew he was feeling the same there without me. But however finally our case was approved when we least expected it. You wont believe exactly the day before it was approved husband called RFE line and we were told they will take 30-60 days to assign an officer to our case and that was the day i felt like i cant wait any longer. But the next day it was approved. So pls dont rely on misinfo USCIS gives. Im sure you will hear of good news very soon. I know it was a longer journey to you than mine. And also i know only the person who has the wound knows the pain. But you are in my prayers. Cheers Thank you very much. I need to keep hope, and I hope i'm done with uscis by the end of this month.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-26 11:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USCIS "Processing Times" updated	HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry that's all I have to say about that. bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-24 11:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	VSC	QUOTE (Chet @ May 21 2008, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I do sure hope that something will happen soon. I was so depressed today when I looked at the VSC processing time and almost ran out of work and drive to Vermont. I called the service center to get some answers and all I got was more frustration and no answer. Please let something come soon. I have already contacted both my senator and congressman (again) to get help and answer to the situation. I don't know if I will hear anything from them but your news give some hope that progress may come soon. QUOTE (Paris Heart @ May 21 2008, 05:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Monica&Isha @ May 21 2008, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you, Paris! I know you guys have been waiting for at least 2 months longer than I have. But I was getting scared about those long waiting periods. Because I'm trying to guess when my case is going to be processed so I can organize my life! Now I have a little more hope that my wait is not going to be thaaaat long! Hope they approve you guys quick, so they can move on and process my case too!!!! Listen guys, for some reason after being on the phone with this man, who took almost 50 minutes with me 50 minutes, I trust what he told me, and I do not trust many people in my life. I have hope again, and there is one of you guys out there that understands me of losing hope that I lost it, and now its renewed. Please guys its coming. I'm sorry but i lost hope a long time ago. One officers word means nothing to me. I'm glad that this brings hope to some of you, but for me(waiting over 310 days) it will take much more to restore my hope. My congressman calls Vermont 2 times a week for me only to be told the same thing. "the case is awaiting a decision" well great!! then approve it already!! HOPEfully soon.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-21 18:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Times	QUOTE (Paris @ May 26 2008, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello all. On the processing times with VSC with the K3 and the CR-1 I heard from my wife that the K3/CR1 have not changed in 2 or 3 months still posting showing as July '07, could this date indicate that they still have a few petitions ranging back to July 07?, and possibley why they still post as July '07, even though there have been approvals as early as March. P.H. Husband yes they have at least one petition(mine) dating back to July 12th	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-27 11:11:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Nothing is ever impossible with USCIS	QUOTE (KipandSarahJayne @ May 21 2008, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thankyou for your posting .... you certainly gave me a giggle today, it's been a while since I had one of those .... I too am a joking sort of person, but I'm sure everyone would agree, there are jokes ..... and then there are 'jokes'. However, it really looks like you are a USCIS worker trying to calm down the masses by pretending to be one of the cases that actually went by the book .... lulling others into a false sense of security, helping them to ignore the prospect of their file being left in a dusty old box full of spiders and cockroaches etc. If however, you are a real filer (which I doubt), congratulations on your approvals .... I can pretty much put money on the fact that the way you wrote your posting probably went down like a sh*t sandwich to most people on here (like you wanted) .... especially this part of your signature ..... "My satisfaction level for USCIS AAA It appears everytime USCIS touches a file, some action is taken. In my case, approval notices are sent everytime they are touched. This leads me to conclude that if your petitions are touched without action, something is missing, something is wrong...something is causing delay. This also leads me to believe that too many touches without action is bad news" hahahahahahaha!!!	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-21 12:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USCIS nullify LIFE ACT	QUOTE (ninjarocket @ May 29 2008, 09:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was thinking of sending a letter to one of my senators incorporating the following text. I thought other applicants with unusually long I-130 wait times might be interested: I'm a ......... and filed petitions for Conditional Residence (CR, case # ......, July 10, 2007) and spousal (K3, case # ......, Sept 06, 2007) visas last year to be reunited with my wife by allowing her entry to the US. Unfortunately, we have been subjected to unusually long wait times compared both to other applicants (e.g. those registered at visajourney.com) and to the published USCIS processing times (i.e. on the USCIS website). My long wait is caused entirely by a recent USCIS procedural change in which the department of homeland security (i.e. USCIS) decided to nullify certain benefits of the immigration law introduced in the 2000 LIFE ACT. To reunite families of US citizens separated by the long wait times encountered with their I-130 CR (alien spouse) visa petitions, a new visa category (K3) was introduced as part of the LIFE ACT, signed into law by the president in December 2000. The intended purpose of the K3 visa (as outlined in the LIFE ACT) is to facilitate family reunion by enabling the faster entry into the US of a spouse (and/or children) while their I-130 petition awaits adjudication. As stated in the LIFE ACT, the K3 visa is not intended to be dependent on the prior approval of a I-130 petition (which can sometimes take a year or more) as that defeats its original intended purpose. Recently, however, USCIS began circumventing the LIFE ACT by changing the processing procedure. In contradiction to the requirements of the LIFE ACT, K3 visas are now conditional upon the prior approval of an I-130 CR. While this matters little to the vast majority of I-130 petitions that are approved in just a few months, those applicants with very long I-130 wait times (such as myself) are now completely disenfranchised from their rights to the benefits introduced in the 2000 LIFE ACT. well i'm right here with you. almost the same timeline as you. this is an outrage, although I don't know how much of a difference a letter such as this will do. the facts stated are very true, but I'm convinced that USCIS and DHS care nothing for us or our families. its just a business. i've contacted congressman, senator, and vice president and none of this is making my approval come any quicker. soooooo....... we wait as usual. I feel like i've done everything I can do, all for nothing??? I hope we(meaning you, me, and anyone waiting this long) receive an approval soon bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-29 11:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Both I-130 and I-129F approved yesterday at VSC...!!!	QUOTE ( @ Jun 2 2008, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ME NEXT PLEASE!!! CONGRATS!!	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-06-02 11:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	QUOTE (gogo @ Jun 3 2008, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> that's right! you show them.. hope you have fun on your trip!! At least don't let this ruin it.. just have fun and relax.. you two are together, that's the whole point.. exactly! thank you very much!	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-06-03 13:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	QUOTE (gogo @ Jun 3 2008, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> how is everyone doing? have you guys gotten any approvals recently? I was away for 2 1/2 weeks to China to visit her.. nothing!! i go to brazil for 2.5 weeks on thursday to see my love. i hope it is approved before i get back or maybe I won't come back.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-06-03 13:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	QUOTE (WHsoulmates @ May 12 2008, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi VJs, the weird thing is that many of these problems r happening while dealing with the vermont service, it is crazy and unfair ?????????????????????????????stay strong and dont let them get on u ? I believe most of us here in this post are awaiting an approval at VSC. Some day my life will begin again.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-14 11:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	QUOTE (ad345 @ May 13 2008, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> VSC folks need to stop merry making and do some work.. It been 10 months now and still processing??? what the hell..Pathetic USCIS! This thing can only happen in America. Totally f**ked up. yea its still on the desk of the officer awaiting his decision. #######?!?!?!?! my congressman's office called today only to get the same dumb f#$@ing answer. he will call again thursday and won't stop until we are approved. this guy is great as far as calling and putting on some pressure, but is it actually working???? i asked how long it could sit with an officer, and he said not too long.(from his previous experience) how long is not too long?? IT'S ALREADY BEEN TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LONG. DO YOUR JOB!!!!!!!!!!	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-13 20:38:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	QUOTE (WHsoulmates @ May 12 2008, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi VJs, the weird thing is that many of these problems r happening while dealing with the vermont service, it is crazy and unfair ?????????????????????????????stay strong and dont let them get on u ? Gogo.......if i didn't spend 3500 already on a no good lawyer, maybe i would follow your lead. Unfortunately I can't afford any more legal assistance, nor do I trust any of them. I hope you have some success with yours. Did you ever receive a letter saying that you would receive a decision within 45-60 days??? I received one on April 14th, and today my AMAZING lawyer said that she received an email saying the same thing. Little does she know that I already knew that info long before she did. I'm not speaking with her or returning her emails. And she has no concern whatsoever. Interesting huh? Well I'm only asking if you received one to know if it was a lie or not. Have a good day. Bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-12 12:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	QUOTE (Mohgli @ May 10 2008, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jonbless @ May 9 2008, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MieLon @ May 9 2008, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pushbrk @ May 9 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jonbless @ May 9 2008, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 302 days since my NOA1 of I130. 266 for the I129F. I'm so sad and angry. This is really unacceptable. What more can I do? other than wait. My lawyer has no answers. Each time my congressman calls, they say it is with an officer who still needs to make a decision.(which i guess is good) How f$%#ing long does it take to make a decision, especially for those couples waiting this long. I'm saddened even more when I'm seeing all of these VJ members being approved when they filed LONG after me. I guess I should be happy for you guys, which I am, but it hurts. It really hurts. If there was a problem with something I would have received an RFE, and I have received none. Sorry it's my last complaining i will do this week. More to come i'm sure in the next week. What do you know about what factors in your case are complicating the decision? Thank you all for the support and ideas. I'm going to pursue the ombudsman idea and VP letter on Monday. I really appreciate all of you. Thanks. Bless hi jonbless i too feel so sad and so bad.. still no approval... for almost 10 months!!! have you made any service request and if you did, what did they tell you!! we plan to do that this comings weeks if we dont have any good result by then... i too don't know what more we can do... God help us all... Service requests have been made. I received a letter in response to the service request made on the 129F on April 14th which said...... "Your case is currently under review. You should receive a decision or notice of other action within 60 days of the date of this letter" Like I said in a previous post.....the word "should" is probably their scapegoat in the case that I don't receive a decision within 60 days. My congressman here in Brooklyn has also sent a letter requesting action to be taken on my petition. The reply they received to this letter was that my case is currently with an adjudicating officer. A follow up call was made today, when he was told that the officer still needs to make a decision. Pushbrk..............I do not know anything about the factors in my case which are complicating the decision? I have not been told anything more. Also my senator (hillary clinton) has yet to reply to me. They told me they would contact me when they send a letter to USCIS. I called her office again today only to get the answering machine which I always get. Left a message and will wait to hear from them. I basically feel like I've done everything I can do and that I'm being punished for doing the right thing. I now consider leaving this country once again in order to be with my wife. Not the best option, but we are both very desperate. Bless send a letter to the ombudsman office complaining about the delay send a fax to the vice president, personally can vouch it did work for me though it took a month but i reacted as soon as my dates were current. VP office is a gem compared to the senators i have dealth with. most senators i spoke to were clueless about immigrant petition didn't even know what K3 visa was and kept questioning me why i filed a fiance visa when i'm married. anyways goto the ombudsman site and download the form and send it by fedex to the address on teh website not to the address on the form, it makes a huge difference i.e. the inclusion of Via Courier Service: Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Attention: Case Problems Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane Mail Stop 1225 Washington, D.C. 20528-1225 http://www.dhs.gov/x...dhsform7001.pdf Send a letter to the Vice President requesting his help with your case. best wishes M	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-10 23:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	QUOTE (pushbrk @ May 9 2008, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jonbless @ May 9 2008, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Pushbrk..............I do not know anything about the factors in my case which are complicating the decision? I have not been told anything more. My question was "What do you know about the factors in your case......?" not what has USCIS told you? For instance, some people are aware of certain red flags that might cause delays. Sometimes you get stuck in name checks because you formerly had a security clearance or worked in sensitive security areas. Sometimes its an issue of a common name or something amiss in documentation. Usually people with cases hung up, have some idea why that might be. Do you? I have no idea of what it might be. None of the mentioned above seem to apply to me.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-09 19:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	QUOTE (Davida @ May 9 2008, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jonbless @ May 9 2008, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 302 days since my NOA1 of I130. 266 for the I129F. I'm so sad and angry. This is really unacceptable. What more can I do? other than wait. My lawyer has no answers. Each time my congressman calls, they say it is with an officer who still needs to make a decision.(which i guess is good) How f$%#ing long does it take to make a decision, especially for those couples waiting this long. I'm saddened even more when I'm seeing all of these VJ members being approved when they filed LONG after me. I guess I should be happy for you guys, which I am, but it hurts. It really hurts. If there was a problem with something I would have received an RFE, and I have received none. Sorry it's my last complaining i will do this week. More to come i'm sure in the next week. Same here, 280 days since NOA1 ...the hubby called but the rep who answered seems to be annoyed that we called even just to check on what's happening. They said just to wait. Maybe someone needs to start a new thread for people waiting more than 250 days?	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-09 18:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	QUOTE (MieLon @ May 9 2008, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pushbrk @ May 9 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jonbless @ May 9 2008, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 302 days since my NOA1 of I130. 266 for the I129F. I'm so sad and angry. This is really unacceptable. What more can I do? other than wait. My lawyer has no answers. Each time my congressman calls, they say it is with an officer who still needs to make a decision.(which i guess is good) How f$%#ing long does it take to make a decision, especially for those couples waiting this long. I'm saddened even more when I'm seeing all of these VJ members being approved when they filed LONG after me. I guess I should be happy for you guys, which I am, but it hurts. It really hurts. If there was a problem with something I would have received an RFE, and I have received none. Sorry it's my last complaining i will do this week. More to come i'm sure in the next week. What do you know about what factors in your case are complicating the decision? hi jonbless i too feel so sad and so bad.. still no approval... for almost 10 months!!! have you made any service request and if you did, what did they tell you!! we plan to do that this comings weeks if we dont have any good result by then... i too don't know what more we can do... God help us all... Service requests have been made. I received a letter in response to the service request made on the 129F on April 14th which said...... "Your case is currently under review. You should receive a decision or notice of other action within 60 days of the date of this letter" Like I said in a previous post.....the word "should" is probably their scapegoat in the case that I don't receive a decision within 60 days. My congressman here in Brooklyn has also sent a letter requesting action to be taken on my petition. The reply they received to this letter was that my case is currently with an adjudicating officer. A follow up call was made today, when he was told that the officer still needs to make a decision. Pushbrk..............I do not know anything about the factors in my case which are complicating the decision? I have not been told anything more. Also my senator (hillary clinton) has yet to reply to me. They told me they would contact me when they send a letter to USCIS. I called her office again today only to get the answering machine which I always get. Left a message and will wait to hear from them. I basically feel like I've done everything I can do and that I'm being punished for doing the right thing. I now consider leaving this country once again in order to be with my wife. Not the best option, but we are both very desperate. Bless	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-09 17:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Will I ever be approved??? 302 day mark	302 days since my NOA1 of I130. 266 for the I129F. I'm so sad and angry. This is really unacceptable. What more can I do? other than wait. My lawyer has no answers. Each time my congressman calls, they say it is with an officer who still needs to make a decision.(which i guess is good) How f$%#ing long does it take to make a decision, especially for those couples waiting this long. I'm saddened even more when I'm seeing all of these VJ members being approved when they filed LONG after me. I guess I should be happy for you guys, which I am, but it hurts. It really hurts. If there was a problem with something I would have received an RFE, and I have received none. Sorry it's my last complaining i will do this week. More to come i'm sure in the next week.	jonbless	Male	Brazil	2008-05-09 15:44:00