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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ Oct 28 2008, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As Laura+Tom said earlier, it's only going to be for the major notices e.g. RFE or status changes. However some who have been issued K-1 already have commented that even after receiving an NOA2, they never got an email.

ruby_mtl: Although you could check daily and/or weekly for each touch, it is not so informative. It does indicate that someone has 'touched' or, in other words, physically opened or moved your petition, but that hardly indicates adjudication or faster processing.

From looking over timelines, it appears as though many petitions that currently are receiving NOA2 had filed approximately 4 to 5 months ago. Any others who filed before 5 and are just receiving NOA2 almost always had received an RFE (which is shown in timelines).

Perhaps in about 4 months from now, I'll check back at the USCIS website (ok, maybe 3 months biggrin.gif ) however I already know that my case is not likely to be seen until then and the watched pot just doesn't seem to boil for me!


I bet you end up checking nearly every day! I know I do, it's addictive.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-29 03:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
I never received a confirmation email either after I registered.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-28 14:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
They will only email you if your status changes, for example if they send an RFE, transfer your case to another service centre or approve you. I'm afraid you'll have to keep logging on to see touches!
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-28 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (RBTN @ Oct 28 2008, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Oct 28 2008, 05:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone else noticed that their adjudication date on their timeline is slowly being pushed back a day at a time? When we filed it was 5-20 Feb 09. Now it's 12-26 Feb 09.


I noticed that too. The math geek in me decided to run some numbers using various datasets that I pulled from the timeline searches. I come up with 10 days more than listed adjudication date on average so it must be correcting itself as they age.


Not sure if it's happening with everyones or just the UK ones. Makes sense for it to adjust itself if petitions are taking longer.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-28 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Has anyone else noticed that their adjudication date on their timeline is slowly being pushed back a day at a time? When we filed it was 5-20 Feb 09. Now it's 12-26 Feb 09.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-28 05:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Well Tom said to me 'oh the I797C has arrived'. I was like what's that? I thought it was a form he needed for work as he has a habit of randomly quoting forms, esp when he was applying for retraining. Turns out it's the proper name for the NOA1. Then he added 'it's very fancy paper'.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-28 03:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
I tried doing one of those 365 day blog things where you take a picture every day for a year. I only managed up to 30!

I suppose you could do a 'what we did today'
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-27 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
We got our hardcopy NOA1 today, finally lol.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-25 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (beans @ Oct 22 2008, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
lol still no cashed cheque. I checked with Jeremy and he did write it for $455, alas I keep on waiting lol.


Have they cashed your cheque yet?

I found this on the USCIS site. Not sure how up to date it is. Probably refers back to when the fee increased in 2007.

Application and Petition Receipts

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advises customers that, due to a tremendous increase in the number of applications filed, processing of fee payments and entry of cases into our tracking system is behind schedule. As a result, applicants can expect notices of receipt to be delayed. USCIS is working hard to deal with the increased volume.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-24 04:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (lil mama @ Oct 23 2008, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Guys!

I am an October filer too star_smile.gif ....just got a touch on the NOA1 Oct 21 so hoping it goes through fast and before our baby is born! I went for an ultrasound yesterday baby was waving and moving its mouth making sucking motions..my fiancee is missing out on all of that which is really heartbreaking.... but what exactly does "touch" mean? I have read it could be that they move your file or someone looks at it then goes on break lol...and why do they have an option of email notification when any updates are made when they dont email!!!

Anyways, I wish everyone luck and a smooth journey good.gif


If you have registered online the 'last updated' date is a touch. Basically it's when they have looked at your case, however not everyones gets updated so some people may never see a touch. Email nofications are only sent if they transfer your case, send you an RFE or approve you. Hope this helps.

Congratulations on the baby too!

Edited by Laura+Tom, 23 October 2008 - 07:45 AM.

Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-23 07:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (chikita @ Oct 21 2008, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HELLO!! I am an october filer as well!!! I got my NOA1 and just in the waiting game


Hey there, welcome along.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-21 14:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
I have a feeling that they send the whole petition back if the cheque is written wrong. I don't think they'll just issue an RFE.

If it makes you feel any better, our petition had been ready to be sent since August but due to the sucky mail system to Bahrain it wasn't sent till the end of September and then took two weeks from Bahrain to reach Vermont.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-21 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
They took about a week to take Toms so maybe they'll take it soon.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-21 03:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (RBTN @ Oct 20 2008, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ Oct 20 2008, 09:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So October Petitioners/Beneficiaries it seems like we could have up to a a six month wait, or longer. That would knock my Feb 27 to March 14 Timeline estimate right out the window! April 2009 for us. . Though that is the window in which they expect to finish it, it could always be done before then.

This won't affect our plans too much but if it does end up being much later, we will have to make some changes in our original plans.

Does the April 2009 timeframe change any of your plans?


I was wondering if there was any flexibility in the expedited processing program for the I-129F applications. My fiancee might be in a situation where she might be unemployed and seeking out new employment wouldn't be beneficial in the short term knowing she is coming here. I wouldn't mind paying for the faster processing *if* it were available to us, but my initial search doesn't look promising.

Any insights?


The only way you can expedite your case is if your fiance is deployed or about to be deployed, or if it's a medical emergency. There is no option of paying for faster processing either, that's only available for work visas.

Even though my fiance is serving overseas we arn't eligable for an expedite.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-20 16:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
I would consider a back up plan. I was estimating I'd be in the US by about Aug/Sept, and that was if everything went smoothly.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-20 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (ruby_mtl @ Oct 20 2008, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Oct 20 2008, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's only a guidline so I'm not focusing on it too much. When my petition is approved, it's approved. I'm not gonna get hung up on dates, timelines etc.


I agree with you and at the same time I wish soooooo much I could be like you! I can't wait to be with Dex...being alone, with the kids is getting a tole on me. We just want to be together and raise our family together already!
So I'm hoping very much that the VJ timeline is somewhat accurate. Also, from what I've seen from many VJ members (not all of course), many were approved faster than what USCIS says. Let's hope we will all be as lucky!

GOOOOOOOOOO OCOTOBER FILERS!! kicking.gif


Don't get me wrong, I want to be with Tom as soon as possible, but I don't see the point in making myself upset or stressed about it. He's serving overseas at the moment anyway and isn't due back until Feb so we have no need to hurry the system along. Ask me how I'm feeling come Feb, it'll be a whole different ball game!
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-20 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
It's only a guidline so I'm not focusing on it too much. When my petition is approved, it's approved. I'm not gonna get hung up on dates, timelines etc.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-20 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
If anyone is interested USCIS have updated their processing times for Vermont.

https://egov.uscis.g...eviceCenter=VSC

From the site:

'The table shown below is intended to be a tool for customers to view our processing times. When applications and petitions are completed within our target timeframes, those timeframes will be shown (example: 3 months). If we are not meeting our target timeframes a date will be shown (example: April 16, 2008).'

They must be meeting their target deadlines. Hmmm, not sure how much I believe that.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-20 06:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (ruby_mtl @ Oct 19 2008, 06:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey Oct. filers!!

Re: the letter of intent, what we did is that we wrote a letter stating that we want to marry each other and both signed it...we are lucky to have easy access to each other....

I hope USCIS will accept it!


Yeah that's what people generally write.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-20 02:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Apparently you don't need police certificates if you have lived in the US. USCIS has ascess to all databases and will be doing an FBI name check on you aswell.

EDIT: Just found this on my embassy website, will probably apply to yours too 'Applicants who have resided in the United States are not required to furnish a police certifiate to cover their period of residence as a clearance will be obtained on their behalf by the Department of State'
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-19 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (kaye @ Oct 19 2008, 02:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks for the help guys star_smile.gif

but on your signature timeline it says they cashed cheque oct 14? that got me confused again hahaha lol

just checked the stamp by vsc at the back of the cheque above the case number it says 100308 which is oct 3 2008 and as i said earlier the online thing said that they received the petition oct 3 also. i guess i wanna stick with the oct 3rd coz i know i will just feel bad if i put sept 22 and then count days behind and would count longer coz vsc actually counted me in their system oct 3 plus it makes me one of the 1st filers for oct and not the last of sept and it would be easier for me to check with you guys coz the oct file group is not that big yet.


how about you guys?what date was stamped by vsc behind your cheque? and what date does your online petition say that uscis recieved their docs? i was just wondering where we all stand hehehe thanks for the info and good luck to all october filers! cool.gif



QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Oct 17 2008, 02:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I said to Tom they must not want his money!



What confused you? Because I said they didnt want our money in my post from the 17th? We found out a couple hours later it had been cashed on the 14th but didn't show up on Tom's bank statement until the 17th.

The date on my cheque was the 14th. The date on my NOA1 was also the 14th. I wouldn't let it worry you too much. Whatever date ypu put on your timeline, your projected date for approval gives a window of about a month anyway.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-19 03:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Like everyone else, mine is in my signature block, which I update as soon as anything has happened.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-18 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (kaye @ Oct 18 2008, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so when you guys say that vsc received your docs is it actually the time the courier hands it over to vsc or is it when the documents are inputed in their computer system?...im just confused.
i know my fiance sent I-129F thru dhl sept 19 and since it was an over night shipping and i counted that vsc got it sept 22 which was the next business day after the 19th. When we checked the bank, they cashed the cheque and got the case number wherein i checked uscis online. It said there that they received the petition oct 3 and sent out instructions and just wait for the letter thru mail (which i'm sure is the NOA1). and til now no NOA1 hardcopy.....again my question should i write oct 3 as the date wherein vermont got my I-129F? or sept 22 the day the courier handed it over to vsc?

would NOA1 hardcopy say the date oct 3 just like is says on the online thing of uscis?

i was just curious and wanted to update my timeline so that it can be somehow accurate...thanks blush.gif


I would put the 22nd.

VSC received my petition on the 6th Oct, thats the date USPS said they received it. However my cheque was cashed and my NOA1 was sent on 14th Oct. Who knows how they come up with these dates.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-18 13:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
I got the case number off the cheque and the NOA1 was sent out on the 14th. It'll take a while to get to Tom as he is overseas.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-17 11:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Well the cheque has been cashed!!!
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-17 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
I said to Tom they must not want his money!
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-17 05:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (beans @ Oct 17 2008, 06:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Speaking of which, they still haven't cashed our cheque. Weird.


Neither has ours, and it got there on the 6th.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-17 04:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (Johan & Anne @ Oct 15 2008, 01:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello october filers:
we reveived our noa1 today smile.gif
good luck to you all!


Yay!! Means ours shouldn't be too long arriving.

Edited by Laura+Tom, 15 October 2008 - 06:06 AM.

Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-15 06:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Well we are still waiting for our cheque to be cashed and our NOA1. VSC received the petition on 6th Oct.

Seems it is quick for some and not for others.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-14 02:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (kaye @ Oct 10 2008, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (stevew158 @ Oct 9 2008, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beans @ Oct 9 2008, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I didn't see any Oct 08 posts yet, so here it is. Here is for all the filers of 10/08, rants, raves, stressful, and happy times begin. Good luck to everyone! smile.gif


Im sure there are other Oct 08 filers your just the first to post best wishes to you.


i guess i count in as october coz my fiance sent the paper works sept 22 and they cashed the check oct 7 with a reply that uscis got the papers oct 3. we have not yet received the NOA1 hardcopy but was last touched i guess oct 8. hopefully everything would go smoothly and fast. blush.gif


Hey there, I'm the same as you. We sent ours 25th September and it didn't arrive until 6th October. But they haven't cashed the cheque or issued an NOA1 yet. So I suppose I'm a Sep/Oct filer.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-11 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 08 K1 fillers
Whoops just realised I posted in the wrong september thread.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-22 02:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 08 K1 fillers
QUOTE (npearce124 @ Oct 19 2008, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know they reccomend that you shouldn't but I'm a girl so I can't help it..Has anyone starting planning there wedding or set a tenative date yet?


I'm planning but no date has been set, and it won't until I get my interview date. We will have about 6 months notice from this date.

Basically we are having a small wedding on a budget. My dress is being made by my mum after christmas and that won't take too long, I've picked my flowers (silk) so they are being ordered and delivered to Tom when he arrives back in the US next Feb. I'm only having one bridesmaid (my sister) and Tom has a gorgeous, pristine old Crown Victoria we will use for the wedding car. We are getting married in the military chapel and we'll be flexible with dates so that should be easy to book. We arn't having a reception, instead we are having a massive BBQ back at the house.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-21 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 08 K1 fillers
Good luck from the VSC September filers!
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-04 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCreate a VJ timeline to track your case and get estimated approval dates :)
QUOTE (Shewack @ May 12 2009, 11:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear Captain Ewok,

Loving the site, I've created a time line & I see this question has been asked before but i couldn't find the answer, I don't know how to make my time line appear on my posts can u please tell me how its done, also my nearest colsulate is bermuda & u dont have that opption could u put it in for me or tell me how to do it?

many thanks


Like I said a couple of posts up you have to manually enter your timeline into your signature block under the 'My Control' tab.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-13 07:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCreate a VJ timeline to track your case and get estimated approval dates :)
QUOTE (jiskat08 @ Jan 23 2009, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Vibha and Michael @ Jan 24 2009, 01:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Captain Ewok @ Jan 2 2008, 12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can create a timeline here and track your case (as well as get estimated approval dates and much more):

http://www.visajourn...eline/intro.php

Once you create a timeline make sure to update it as your case progresses smile.gif .


When we send or post a reply, why does our timeline not display, like we can see other peoples timeline in different colour etc, we cannot see our on our post.

Pls help




you have to file first the papers to USCIS.. then you have to wait for your NOA1. As you get your NOA1, thats the time that you can fill up your timeline. Simply, go to MY ASSISTANT on the upper part of this website then click EDIT or ADD MY TIMELINE..

Timeline here is not an assurance that your papers will be completed on the said date.. It always changes like mine.. Dont rely too much on your timeline here in VJ...


I think they meant why does their timeline not show up in their signature block.

You have to manually enter the dates into your signature block, from the 'My Controls' panel.

Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-24 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCreate a VJ timeline to track your case and get estimated approval dates :)
QUOTE (jenprado1130 @ Dec 30 2008, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I updated my timeline but didn't get an estimated time of approval

Whats up with that?
I also need to add things but I don't know how... I feel so stupid..


I think it's because you didn't put the date you sent off your I-130.

If you go here http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/ and under Timeline Fuctions click edit/add my entry.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-30 14:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCreate a VJ timeline to track your case and get estimated approval dates :)
QUOTE (Captain Ewok @ Dec 21 2008, 01:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Dec 20 2008, 05:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks. Theres a couple more here that I noticed. I understand with some of these that the petitioner and the beneficiary may have a timeline each.

56 Joan & Robert 2008-06-24 2008-06-30 2008-07-15
57 Joan & Robert 2008-06-24 2008-06-30 2008-09-13
58 Joan & Robert 2008-06-24 2008-06-30 2008-10-27

210 Amna & Dan 2008-08-29 2008-09-04 2008-12-12
211 Amna & Dan 2008-08-29 2008-09-04 2008-12-12

268 Sheila & Danny 2008-09-18 2008-09-23 2008-11-09
269 Sheila & Danny 2008-09-18 2008-09-23 2008-11-16


Fixed... smile.gif


Sorry to be picky but they are still there, just moved down a couple of places.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-30 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCreate a VJ timeline to track your case and get estimated approval dates :)
Thanks!
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-21 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCreate a VJ timeline to track your case and get estimated approval dates :)
Thanks. Theres a couple more here that I noticed. I understand with some of these that the petitioner and the beneficiary may have a timeline each.

56 Joan & Robert 2008-06-24 2008-06-30 2008-07-15
57 Joan & Robert 2008-06-24 2008-06-30 2008-09-13
58 Joan & Robert 2008-06-24 2008-06-30 2008-10-27

210 Amna & Dan 2008-08-29 2008-09-04 2008-12-12
211 Amna & Dan 2008-08-29 2008-09-04 2008-12-12

268 Sheila & Danny 2008-09-18 2008-09-23 2008-11-09
269 Sheila & Danny 2008-09-18 2008-09-23 2008-11-16

Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-20 08:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCreate a VJ timeline to track your case and get estimated approval dates :)
QUOTE (Captain Ewok @ Mar 22 2008, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you make a double timeline by accident I clear them out weekly (the doubles). If you need it cleared faster just PM me smile.gif.


I know this is an old post but there are multiple duplicate timelines for VSC. Is it possible to have them cleaned up? Thanks.
Laura+TomFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-15 06:06:00