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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPostcode on I129f and total cost
Your wrong. I filed a 130 and a 129f for a k3 for a spouse. K1 visa is for a fiancé. The embassy in his country told us that filing a 129f could help expedite the process. Of course it did not help but I just got both petitions transferred and I just got a text today saying they changed the a # on the 129f. It does seem to be irrelevant but my point is you can still file a 129f for a spouse. (K3). Which if granted which it probably won't be would allow a spouse to come to the US to wait for the green card instead if waiting in their country for the GC.
STACEY&MISHOFemaleBulgaria2013-11-26 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPostcode on I129f and total cost
If you have already filed an I 130 you do not have to pay to file a 129f for a k3 visa for a spouse.
STACEY&MISHOFemaleBulgaria2013-11-26 15:37:00
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I hope so too. I really wished for an updated stat overview on the USCIS website (tools). That way we could estimate how long it would really take. 

Like on here people mess up their Timelines and it gets all messed up by people just filling in random numbers (i.e 05-05-2014 NOA1 - 20-05-2014 NOA2, well done. Let me know how that future is going for you). And its only a small representation, I think about 10% of the total signees per month. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-10 05:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 Filers

November was for me and its my birthday today... Not the same without her. Wish I could celebrate it with her. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-08 13:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 Filers

Yes it's true we all in the same boat like u said??

albeit it being a slow sinking on. Stupid TSC lol.

Also I think people with government jobs get through quick. Reason for that being is they already had the background check. They just check their files for that.

Being from the Netherlands I expect to wait the longest because we have a strong economy and a good relation with the USA. So since we are stable there might be a thoughtprocess behind that.

But there seems to be no real order to the processing. Like its random.






dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-07 01:20:00
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http://dashboard.usc...e=5&charttype=1 Some progress is being made albeit it being slow.


Edited by dbuizert, 06 May 2014 - 03:39 PM.

dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-06 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 Filers

what do u mean by this?

 

 

On May 5, 2014, your notice I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) was processed and mailed to the address on record. If you have not received it within 30 days of May 5, 2014, contact customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move while your case is pending, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

 


The approved NOA2 got lost (LOL) returned to uscis coz they put the wrong address, and we think the uscis already forwarded our case to the us embassy here in Manila... :(


If that is the case you will be approved soon. Just hang on tight. 

 

Is it bad for me to say, I wish I lived in a country with the expedite parts? I haven't been with my fiancee since November and by the looks of it, it won;t be until November I get to be with her again. :-( 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-06 00:49:00
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Oh I thought you meant there are 1 or 2 couples from march having their noa2. Sorry.
dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-05 15:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 Filers

May 5.... and only 1 or 2 NOA2 for March Filers..aarrghhhh


What country? That would give some sort of an idea (id like to think lol)

dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-05 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 Filers

Another day, no luck yet! lol


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-05 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 Filers

Some countries are more sensitive, I assume Pakistan is one of them. Don't worry about it. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-04 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 Filers
Its hard. My fiancee is really struggling. It will be a year since I was with her if these 5 months come up. The travel is expensive and if I had the money I will travel to her but we need it for the AOS. So I am staying strong for us both.

The whole CSC and TSC is annoying. Why dont they balance the load? It makes no sense. More people live on the east side of the country.

To top it all off I have been having phone interviews with companies so that when I move I will have a job moments after I get my SSN. On wednesday I will have another. Hopefully this one is willing to be in it for the long haul. But for now, its waiting. I hope we can follow the average of 72 day but doesnt look like it.




dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-03 13:20:00
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Guess people that have Texas drew the short end of the stick. Still waiting but will probably get the whole waiting period sadly. Its causing my fiancee and me to bicker a lot more over useless things.
Guess people that have Texas drew the short end of the stick. Still waiting but will probably get the whole waiting period sadly. Its causing my fiancee and me to bicker a lot more over useless things.
dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-04-28 17:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 Filers

Got the NOA1 yesterday. After resending it earlier due to missing signature lol... 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-03-29 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2014 Filers
Send it in at the 4th, received it at the 7th. However they send it back because fiancee forgot a signature. So she send it back on the 22nd where it should arrive tuesday.
dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-03-22 03:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2013 filers

So I called USICS this morning an same old sh*t I petition is still in normal pressing time, need to give another 30 days. They are working on November 16th apps.

they have been on november 16-21 for a long time now. I call bullshit on their part with those numbers.
dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-20 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2013 filers

Last question for the night, how far back would you think is needed for proof of an ongoing relationship? I went to print off all the messages on fb between now and when he left in Dec and that's 35pgs even when I reduced it to georgia 10 and took out the spaces. I also have skype calls I can print off as well, so maybe shrink it down to 3mths or just edit out some so it's a brief look at Dec-May?

 

For proof I did random snippits. 

 

Skype: screenshot of the first month with skype call hours. Then three months later the same. Then at month 9 another screen shot. And the last one was of just before we send the package. 

 

Whatsapp: screenshot from the log that shows the time stamps. Same fashion as with skype. This all resulted in about 6-8 pages. Whatsapp was a bit harder to find appropriate text since.... sexting.

 

Hope this helps a bit reducing the logs and pages. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-12 03:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

Could the people who have received their NOA2 and haven't updated their timeline, please update it? I know you are excited, but the community uses these for monitoring purposes. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-24 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

2 weeks ago they said they where on like Nov 19th. Its purely random I guess. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-13 04:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers
I think they day you receive a noa1. If was the day you send it i think for some it would be in december (early jan filers).
dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-06-02 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

Could the people who have received their NOA2 and haven't updated their timeline, please update it? I know you are excited, but the community uses these for monitoring purposes. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-24 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

2 weeks ago they said they where on like Nov 19th. Its purely random I guess. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-13 04:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 TSC Filers
When its there do you have to call? Or just wait till it gets at your embassy/consulate where they will send you the package? Not sure what is the best way to go when I get my noa2
dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-08-15 08:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 TSC Filers

 
In Ireland you can. It varies depending on the country.

the netherlands. That would be interesting to figure out if we can do that as well. That will save me some time. I doubt it though lol.
dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-08-14 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 TSC Filers

Just woke up to say good morning to my fiance before he heads off for his medical....... and we got our NOA2!!!! People aren't joking about TSC moving. We were at 173 days, so just under 6 months. Everyone else has got to be coming very soon, so just hang in there!!! :D


You can do medical before getting the NOA2?

dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-08-14 12:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 TSC Filers
Thats the reason why we dont have a wedding date yet. We will marry for the law first and get all the real things done and then worry a wedding. Well first find a place together, a job and a new car because hers is from '91. After all that and we are settled in we will save up for a wedding. Which wont be a fortune but just a simple affordable wedding with some friends and family.
dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-08-05 04:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 TSC Filers

Could the people who have received their NOA2 and haven't updated their timeline, please update it? I know you are excited, but the community uses these for monitoring purposes. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-24 13:19:00
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I think it depends on who you speak and whatever pile the have in front of them I guess? 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-08 15:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2014 Filers

I sent my petition April 15th . I am with CSC

Could you fill in your timeline? It helps others a lot as well as yourself. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-14 02:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2014 Filers

yeah,i know but thanks. so many days pasted, but i got nothing from there. wait and wait and wait...i made a timeline in VJ, and it tells me like this:Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between May 25, 2014 and June 5, 2014*.  Do you guys believe that? :cry: 

 

Many days? Its only may 13th. You received your NOA1 28th of April. I know its hard, but still. However that timelime is just a rough estimate based on what others have experienced. The way the CSC is moving looks about right. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-13 04:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

Hey everyone!

I am sorry if this question has been answered or not, however, my fiance's paperwork arrived at the embassy however it is saying that it is under Administrative Processing and can take a few weeks to process through.  Anyone else have experience with this?  I am worried that it will really hold up our visa.

 

Any help would be appreciated! 

Thanks in advance!

I think at this point you can call. I am not sure though. I think it's processing in the system which requires time as you are not the only person (sadly lol). 

 

If I am mistaken someone please correct me. I am not at this point yet. (March filer)


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-12 03:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

Hey everyone!  I have been following this thread throughout the entire process and it has been VERY helpful!  So far I have been able to get every answer questioned based on your postings.  Thank you.  I am pretty sure that is the only way I stay sane each day.  I do have a question though. Per the CEAC website My fiance's case was marked as "In Transit" today from the NVC.  I have tried to find it on the DHL website but not having any luck finding my tracking number.  Any help would be appreciated!

 

DHL can take up to 24 hours to register the tracking numbers. Same for most postal services that have a tracking number. Hope this helps a bit. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-09 00:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2013 TSC Filers

Could the people who have received their NOA2 and haven't updated their timeline, please update it? I know you are excited, but the community uses these for monitoring purposes. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-24 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2013 TSC Filers
Just a reminder to those getting noa2's, please update your timelines. I have been tracking it for two weeks now and there is no change in the overview. Which is worrysome.
dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-18 07:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2013 TSC Filers

Is it true that the normal processing time at TSC is now 6months, for k1?
I read it from visa journey Facebook page.

I'm getting frustrated everyday. :(


If I where you i'd put in a request or call. From what I have read this speeds up the process. 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-05-12 03:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch TSC

 
Yeah, one thing that really bothers me about the U.S is their timelines for paperwork and official business. We're used here in the Netherlands to be told 1 to 2 weeks and usually get it exactly in that time frame.
In the U.S you get told 1 week to 6 months on various things and most of the time it's on the later end of the estimation. It's something we'll have to get used to, I guess. :(


Yes. Kind of annoying. Btw I forgot to ask what do I have to bring again? Passport photos, vacc book and money right? Of course passport but cannot leave the house without it lol.

Good luck this week also! Let me know how it went :-)



dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-10-19 06:44:00
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I just realized, it will be up to 4 months before you are able to work. This sucks. I have a job interview in an hour (via Skype) and probably have to tell them I won't be able to work for another 4 months or (this includes all the waiting time and processing times). 


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-10-17 08:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch TSC

Congratulations!

I had my physical done yesterday. I knew I had to get 1 vaccination but they didn't have it in stock and won't before my interview. So I got a waiver and I'll have to get it in the U.S :P

 

6 days till interview. Time to start stressing out, I guess.

Which one are you missing? Most of them you can get at your own doctor. CZ covers all shots up to 100% (DTP).

 

What does the medical mean anyway? Just some blood work, xray and check on your vaccs?


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-10-16 06:45:00
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I want to fly out on the 3rd. But it is annoying when your future mother-in-law tells you to hold your ground at her convience. She probably doesn't get that I need to book a ticket before I can actually fly anywhere. 

 

I will go through Detroit. It's a quieter airport than ATL so I have got that going for me. That is the only criteria for me, DTW, or no flight at all haha. Smaller layovers (especially the morning flight you only have to wait 2 hours which is plenty for that airport) the afternoon flights have 4 hour layover to my final destination.


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-10-13 02:24:00
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Glad I helped :D

Our interviews are exactly a week apart. My medical exam is in a week and 3 days, exactly 1 week before my interview.

Planning to get a November 1st ticket if everything goes well.

Medical is on the 22nd for me. Which is great. One week before the interview. Let me know how it went and what you used or had to provide extra so that I can prepare according to the latest info :-)


dbuizertMaleNetherlands2014-10-07 02:34:00