Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	The case was not found with USCIS	Your case was removed from the database for some reason, your best bet is to call the USCIS Customer Service line and speak with a Tier 2 IO. It could be a glitch, it could be a mistake, or maybe something else happened.   Either way you or your fiance(e) needs to call asap, that's the only way to know for sure, and everything else is just speculation.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-23 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	File transferred to Texas 21 June 2013	Cases are picked up in batches. If cases around yours have been approved but yours has not, there's a chance that they're waiting for something, a background check, a police record, etc.   From what I've noticed, an Adjudicator picks up a box of petitions and orders a BG check for each petition, some take longer than others to come back, other times a case has a flag that needs more looking into, or there's an RFE, and those are usually the stragglers.    It takes 1-2 weeks for you to receive any papers from TSC, keep in mind they don't overnight you anything, so while they may have sent you an electronic notice, chances are it will still take at least a week for the snail mail to get you to.   Have a little patience and respond to the RFE as promptly and completely as possible.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-26 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	File transferred to Texas 21 June 2013	I typically suggest giving 2-3 weeks after your 5 months is up before stalking contacting the USCIS offices. You can also check the status of the case numbers before and after yours. This will give you an idea if they're working on cases around you and if they are, they MAY be adjudicating yours soon! Keep in mind though, every case is unique, and nothing is guaranteed.   here's how:   It's pretty easy you go here, which you can get to by visiting the USCIS website and entering in your receipt number in the "case status" box on the left navigation.   It looks like this:   Then you'll be on this page: From there you change the last 2 digits in your case number down or up. So 411, 412, 465, 466, 489, 490, etc	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-26 08:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Help with RFE!!!	Both letter of intents I sent to USCIS were in English and my fiance is from Argentina. He's fluent in both English and Spanish. We didn't get an RFE, and we've been approved.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-03 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2013 Progress (WAC1390410000 - WAC1390438000)	As of July 29th, VSC is no longer Processing I-129F applications and they're all being sent to Texas. New petitions will have a TSC Reciept Numbers, any transfers will maintain their original Reciept Numbers.   Source: http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD Edited by d3adc0d3, 09 August 2013 - 08:48 AM.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-09 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2013 Progress (WAC1390410000 - WAC1390438000)	If you have too many posts going to the server they'll block out your IP unless you have permission.   Also,  WAC is only the California Service Center. EAC is VT and you're only posting CSC users. Might want to include the range for VSC as well.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-01 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	just received my NOA 2 hard copy today!!!!!yay	USCIS is currently expediting all petitions in which the beneficiary is from Haiti   http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD   Good to know!	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-13 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	just received my NOA 2 hard copy today!!!!!yay	I would make sure your case wasn't just transferred:   http://www.visajourn...service-center/   The NoA2 specifically will state your I-129F petition was approved or denied. The transfer will tell you what service center you were sent to, Vermont is transferring all I-129F petitions to Texas.   The NoA transfer (NoA-T) notice will look like this:   Edited by d3adc0d3, 13 August 2013 - 03:11 PM.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-13 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NoA2		d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-30 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Did anyone approved in July 28th received their NOA2 letter already?	I still haven't gotten mine.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-03 11:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F-Approved July 25th and USCIS has not send my case to NVC...What's wrong with these people!	my case was sent to nvc august 13 and its still not in the system smh they are annoying me already   It won't go into the system until they get your physical file, which is mailed via snail mail, if I recall correctly. Have more patience -- it should be there in about a week.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-16 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Received an update not sure what it means.	You will get one more email saying your case HAS been transfered and is now in processing....then a week after that one another email saying you been approved Congratulations   This is not entirely correct, people who's been transferred have been waiting almost 2 months & have heard nothing yet, and some are approved right away. Some are denied, and some get an RFE.   But straight forward cases typically move along quite fast once transferred to the TSC. We'll have to see how they handle this batch of transfers.   It's not a bad thing, so keep your chin up!	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-11 07:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Received an update not sure what it means.	Received the same update today, was happy at first after reading closely I realized its not approved but more processing time being added on.  Mixed emotions here.     Actually, it typically means that your case will be process FASTER, not slower. This is GOOD news... so be happy.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-10 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 yet?	My receipt date is 4/11 and I haven't yet been approved but those around me are getting approved left & right. I hope mine is soon!	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-25 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2	Having your fiance(e)'s presence during the interview (even if he/she can't attend) is ALWAYS a big thumbs up. Some embassies/consulates "unofficially require" the sponsor to be present during the interviews. You can check out the embassy notes by clicking the flag under your avatar image on your post, if there are no notes, look at timelines from other members who've gone through the process.   Good luck!	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-12 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2	Congratulations! Ken & Lecia have it right.   When did you file?   Also, to help out the other Visa Journey members, you can fill out your timeline which people can click and see when you filed, and your basic process. It lets other users know where that Service Center is at. This is completely optional ofc. Edited by d3adc0d3, 10 July 2013 - 08:51 AM.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-10 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Alien Reg # changed 2x!	Notice this quote from the screenshot page above:   * Note on "Last Updated" date: Your case may have a new "Last Updated" date and you may receive an Email and/or text message notification of your case being updated, without the status of the case changing. This is due to internal USCIS processing being performed on your Case. This will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date, but may not result in a different status message.   This happens when your case is "touched" and you'll typically see something soon after. You are fairly early on in the process, so I wouldn't expect anything too soon. It could be an error with the system or someone is working on your case. Edited by d3adc0d3, 23 August 2013 - 03:01 PM.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-23 15:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	case transfer from VSC to other local USCIS service ( how long it will take for noa2?)	Check out this thread on case transfers: http://www.visajourn...service-center/	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-29 13:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Delays in CSCIS uploads to NVC	I never got notification that my case sent, I call NVC weekly I've email TSC and I've Contacted USCIS. I never even got my I-797C approval letter. I've been doing my best to crawl up their arses.   I'll call the NRC and see if they have my case.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-30 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Delays in CSCIS uploads to NVC	I was approved July 26th, and my case has still not been forwarded to NVC. I'm a TSC transfer.   Also it's USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), CSC (California Service Center), VSC (Vermont Service Center), TSC (Texas Service Center), NVC (National Visa Center).   The incorrect use of the acronyms will likely confuse people, to help you better phrase your questions in the future.   As of right now the NVC is informing people that the transfers can take 4-8 weeks from the Service Center to NVC. You're not the only one waiting and frustrated, trust me.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-08-29 13:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Confused received date of NOA1	You can use that receipt date for now, but you'll want to use the receipt date listed on your NoA1 once you get it in the mail. They're usually the same, but not always. Good luck!	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-04 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Email received???	The Vermont Service Center (VSC) is no longer processing I-129F petitions, they're transferring the I-129F petition workload to the Texas Service Center (TSC).   Please refer to this thread for more information about the process: http://www.visajourn...service-center/	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-04 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Abnormal situation with uscis	We got NOA2 on 07/22 and got an email that our case has been shipped to nvc on 08/08....after 22days from 08/8 that our K1 case has been shipped to vsc we got same email AGAIN that our case has been shipped but with different date.   July 10th - Transferred from vsc to tsc   July 22nd - Noa2   July 25th - Noa2 Hardcopy   August 8th- status on uscis says; approved case has been shipped to nvc   August 30th - status on uscis says; approved case has been shipped to nvc AGAIN!!! (abnormal)   Then i called NVC on Tuesday (Sept 3rd) and i was told  uscis status says we just got (noa2) approved on august 30th and we have to wait for 8weeks   before nvc receives our case....Is there anyone going through the same situation? Is there anything i can do?   NVC may have sent the case back to USCIS for re-affirmation that it should be approved. It happens sometimes, and I wouldn't be surprised if they did so with how TSC is new to processing I-129F petitions.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-05 08:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	No-one can tell us where our approved file is	i know about the tsc-nvc issue, like I said before this is a nvc-embassy issue my case went to the nrc btw   There's no timeline or reference so I assumed when they mentioned a Tier 2 Officer, they were speaking of the file still being with USCIS.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-04 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	No-one can tell us where our approved file is	dude.. case was sent from nvc to embassy.. there haven't been any recorded instances of the nrc after the nvc that I have seen   There's been several instances, if you search the threads where the TSC has mistakenly sent approved cases to NRC instead of NVC. It's not a common thing, but it has happened often enough that it should be considered if the case appears to be "lost".	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-04 12:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	No-one can tell us where our approved file is	There's been several cases where TSC sent an approved petition to the National Records Center (NRC) instead of NVC. It's a recurring infrequent issue, I would recommend emailing  SCOPSSCATA@dhs.gov with your complaint and issues. Edited by d3adc0d3, 04 September 2013 - 11:50 AM.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-04 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	how long after NOA2 till NVC csae #????	I was approved July 26th, and my case didn't get shipped to NVC until today. I still don't have my Case #.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-04 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Still waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.	I got mine in the mail today too!	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-09 20:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Denial of K-1 visa due to age	It is common in PI for the Male to be older, often much older.   It is not common for it to be an issue.   Elsewhere is different.   PI is not involved in this case.   Then my apologies, I misunderstood what you were saying.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-11 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Denial of K-1 visa due to age	If I misread you, then please elaborate, that reads as it's a common issue in the Philippines. Perhaps the wording is off.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-11 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Denial of K-1 visa due to age	There is a difference between what is culturally normal, PI is a common example, and what would never occur if there was not the prospect of a GC.   The latter is the issue.   At least at that age any children would have flown the next so there are not limitations on who will be the one to move.   I know a Canadian in his 40s who married a Philippine woman in her 20s and lives happily in the Philippines with her and their 2 children, there's no Canadian citizenship, & no green card. I know several men from all over the world who have done that and work in the Philippines happily with their young, beautiful brides.    You're passing judgement based on your opinion, you do not have facts, statistics, or statements from the people involved regarding their reasons for the relationship. You have nothing but assumptions, suppositions, and a few previous cases where this happened in the past; which has happened all across the world and is not limited to the Philippines.   Regardless, it's their decision to get romantically involved. I'm sure there are plenty of older men who get involved with "Gold Diggers" knowing that's exactly who these women are, and simply don't care.   If you want to open a debate regarding this "issue" there's a forum for debates and general discussion. Someone's thread asking for assistance is simply not the place.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-11 13:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Denial of K-1 visa due to age	Honestly all the snide remarks about the age difference is childish and petty.   Its their lives, they are adults and will do as they please. Who are you to judge? They're happy and that's all that matters.   There's a major cultural difference in the Philippines; the young Philippine women are by default attracted to older, more stable (both financially and emotionally) men who are ready to settle down. This is not limited to men of other countries, this is just in general. There are plenty of Philippine women who date men their age too -- but the trend tends to be towards older more stable men.   Please tell me what is wrong with two consenting adults being in a relationship regardless of the age difference? The men and women who are romantically involved with someone who is much younger than them are well aware of the implications this may have -- but they chose to get involved anyways.   In my opinion, they're not hurting anyone, they want to be together, so as far as I am concerned it is none of my business.   I am a young professional woman who is 31 years old and my fiance is a young laborer who is 24. While the age gap isn't 10 or even 20 years, we're both blissfully in love and happy. We're also well aware that there are connotations and implications which society places judgment on us with. We simply don't care and can't imagine ourselves with anyone else.   We all come here because we fell in love despite the distance and are looking for both information and emotional support during a very trying process. This young man or woman is coming to you seeking support and knowledge for herself or her friend and you have the audacity to verbally assault their relationship? I'm disgusted. Edited by d3adc0d3, 11 September 2013 - 12:56 PM.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-11 12:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Denial of K-1 visa due to age	The age difference can be a red flag, but in and of itself would not be the sole reason for a denial. There would need to be a lack of evidence regarding a bona fide relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary.   If they were denied, prior to the interview, then the reason is likely that there wasn't enough evidence supporting that they met. If they were denied, at the interview, then the reason is likely that the beneficiary didn't answer the basic questions well enough and/or that there wasn't enough evidence of an ongoing relationship to satisfy the requirements.   You need evidence that you met in person, face-to-face in the last 2 years, such as: passport stamps boarding passes for plane/train/bus photos of you together in various places and times ATM receipts placing you in the beneficiary's country evidence of you cohabiting together (hotel reservations/leases/rental agreements with both your names) If it's after the interview you need evidence of your relationship after you files such as: Phone logs/Text Logs Chat/IM logs/Skype logs Emails Letters/packages sent in the mail Passport stamps if you visited again Photos of you together (if you visited again)	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-11 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approved seven weeks go - NVC still has not received the file - is anyone else in the same position?	We keep calling and getting the standard "8 weeks" response. Is there anyone else approved in Texas in late July in the same position? We're beginning to worry that the file has been lost   Also, does anyone have any experience of what happens if we get to 8 weeks and the file still hasn't turned up?   Mine was recently transferred, but I've been bugging the ####### out of the USCIS HQ and TSC. I was approved July 26, 2013 My case was transferred Sept 4, 2013.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-10 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I am so done with this!!	its probably that..how ridiculous that they want us to sign a letter and send it around the globe and back to them! If we are filing for this visa,isnt that enough intnet to get married? We even have a son together,like what more can they possibly need   It takes 5-10 business days if you have him send it priority. My fiance is from Argentina too, and we're almost at the interview point, so don't worry there's hope!   Make sure you BOTH sign a letter of intent (one from each of you). I recommend signing the papers in blue ink (and filling them out/writing them in black ink) on a magazine so the imprint of the pen is visible.   Sometimes they suspect that the signature isn't original and send RFEs for that. Just so you avoid that! Edited by d3adc0d3, 13 September 2013 - 05:36 PM.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-13 17:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 July 28th e-mail/ text NO NOA2 in the mail. What happened?	I emailed the TSC asking them to re-send my NoA2, that I never got it in the mail. The TSC then sent me a letter and the NoA2 about a month later.   I also emailed the USCIS Headquarters, and bugged the USCIS Tier 2 Reps. I was calling every couple weeks, until I got it.   Just keep bugging them. When you call and speak with a Tier 1 Rep, remember that you have to give them your info so they can pull up your file.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-19 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March filer noa2 approvedd!!!!!!!!!	Congrats!   Did you get transferred to TSC or were you one of the few who stayed with VSC?	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-07-23 18:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Fiancee is approved this minute.	Congrats!	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-11 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC taking too long	(V/T/C)SC are taking their sweet time in shipping approved cases to the NVC.   If you have not gotten a notification that your case has been sent to NVC, then your case is likely still at the (V/T/C)SC. You can call the USCIS customer service line to check this, if you doubt the online case status page.   NVC is stating that it takes up to 8 weeks for USCIS to ship approved/reaffirmed cases to them. This means that your case is likely just waiting in the backlogged queue. The trend seems to be about 6 weeks currently.   I was approved 7/26 and my case wasn't shipped until 9/4.   If your unsure of where your case is at... call the USCIS customer service line, once you give the Tier 1 Rep (the first person you talk to) your case information so they can bring up your file, ask to be transferred to a Tier 2 Rep. They'll offer you a call back service in 3-5 business days or the choice to wait. Choose to wait; the wait is typically around 2 hours. If you're calling from a US number you can opt into the automated call back service which will call you back once your up in the queue. You won't lose your place in line, but it helps so you don't have to wait holding a phone to your head for 2 hours.    Good luck! Edited by d3adc0d3, 24 September 2013 - 11:34 AM.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-24 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	regret ever starting this process	just sayin to other people that a tier 1 is an immigration officer is what you are being corrected on   That is what I have heard everyone, even seasoned VJ'ers refer to them as.	d3adc0d3	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-09-13 23:21:00