ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Middle East and North AfricaIN FREAKING HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I check this forum only for status of your visa!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!
JAYKEFemaleBelgium2006-12-26 14:08:00
Middle East and North AfricaHe's Here
Yay!!!!!!
Bet this is the happiest New Year yet!!!!!!!!!!
Here's to making 2007 just the start of an amazing life together!!!!!!!!
JAYKEFemaleBelgium2006-12-31 22:30:00
Middle East and North AfricaWEDnesday
Congratulations!!! I got married today, two years ago, and my best friend had this date as her wedding three years ago - both are happy, successful marriages!!! I know you'll keep the tradition alive!
Best wishes!
JAYKEFemaleBelgium2007-01-03 16:38:00
Middle East and North AfricaChicken Soup for the ME/NA VJer's Soul
QUOTE (the sparrow @ Oct 18 2007, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You know, over the past couple of days I've been seeing a lot of threads pop up with different people's stories and poetry....brnidokiegurl suggested in another topic that maybe we should get together and publish our stories.

I know not all our stories have happy endings but we are a community and almost like family sometimes (even dysfunctional! laughing.gif) and we all share (or shared) a common goal.

A book that comes to mind is Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution (Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters) --for those of you who don't know who Wally Lamb is, he wrote a couple novels that ended up in Oprah's Book Club (She's Come Undone and I know this much is true).

Mr. Lamb ended up teaching a creative writing course at the above prison, and compiled many of the women's stories into this book.

So...even if you don't think you have a story, I bet you do.

And some people here on VJ who want to gain media attention for the immigration hardships some of us face, well...writing a book ourselves might grab some attention! Granted, writing a book takes forever but so does this process wink.gif.

Some of us could write our own books, maybe some of us are already planning on it (I am!) but some of us who don't have the patience to write 300 pages could write 3 pages and still be heard.

Just an idea......something to do to pass the time......


Just wanted to say I absolutely ADORE Wall Lam!! I'm in Connecticut, and he used to teach at UCONN when my brother was there, and all I wanted was a signed copy of "She's Come Undone" for Christmas, and my poor little brother ended up practically STALKING the guy to get it for me... which he never was able to do sad.gif
JAYKEFemaleBelgium2007-10-19 18:13:00
Middle East and North AfricaMaking makrout in Algeria
QUOTE (Jenn! @ Nov 15 2007, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I keep thinking this topic says "Making out in Algeria"

laughing.gif


I thought the same thing!! Very disturbing, considering the subtitle....
JAYKEFemaleBelgium2007-11-15 17:17:00
Middle East and North Africaverizon wireless and egypt
QUOTE (bridget @ Dec 28 2007, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JAYKE @ Dec 28 2007, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay, I happen to work for Verizon wireless.... but the usual legal disclaimer about it being my opinion only applies, blah blah......

First, Verizon Wirless will not be on that GSM page, because Verizon Wireless isn't a GSM network, it is a CDMA network....

Verizon Wireless is partially owned by Vodafone, so there is going to be an agreement. HOWEVER, that being said:
per the verizon wireless website: http://mobileoptions...ries/Egypt.html
Texting is only partnered w/ Vodafone.
If there is a problem, and your texts are reaching him, then the problem is on the other end...
This is because every country code and area code must be programmed into the text server. If yours are getting to him, then your service is programmed correctly - there isnt any special programming to RECEIVE international text. If his aren't going, then his carrier does not have your country/area code programmed correctly into their text server.
Hope this helps!!



Thanks! Unfortunately it must be a different issue though because for the past year and a half or so he has been able to text/call me no problem while I was with ATT/Cingular and my number is a speeddial number on his phone and hasn't changed. I ported my number over to verizon wireless so it should be exactly the same. He's contacting vodafone tomorrow so hopefully he can straighten it out then. Just sucks that I can't hear from him on our anniversary. sad.gif I can call him of course but it's not the same as receiving lil kisses via his phone. blush.gif

Okay, then I am completely stumped... I have a few guesses, but I don't know for sure.... either way, I can imagine how frustrating it must be... My hubby and I lived on texting while we were waiting on him to get here.
JAYKEFemaleBelgium2007-12-28 19:03:00
Middle East and North Africaverizon wireless and egypt
Okay, I happen to work for Verizon wireless.... but the usual legal disclaimer about it being my opinion only applies, blah blah......

First, Verizon Wirless will not be on that GSM page, because Verizon Wireless isn't a GSM network, it is a CDMA network....

Verizon Wireless is partially owned by Vodafone, so there is going to be an agreement. HOWEVER, that being said:
per the verizon wireless website: http://mobileoptions...ries/Egypt.html
Texting is only partnered w/ Vodafone.
If there is a problem, and your texts are reaching him, then the problem is on the other end...
This is because every country code and area code must be programmed into the text server. If yours are getting to him, then your service is programmed correctly - there isnt any special programming to RECEIVE international text. If his aren't going, then his carrier does not have your country/area code programmed correctly into their text server.
Hope this helps!!
JAYKEFemaleBelgium2007-12-28 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont July Filers!

oh hey, you have date of 18th july last touched 23rd of july. we are 19th last touched 23rd, presumably that's when we were put in a box, maybe we were in a box with you guys and will be next! that'd be pretty sweet :D congrats anyway wishing you speedy interview stage


Can someone answer for me what you mean by "touched" and how do you know its "touched" ..Do they tell you on the case status webpage?

Thank you!
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-01-27 09:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont July Filers!
Great Idea. While I am in the beginning of my waiting period, it feels nice to have a thread of folks who are waiting out of the same center. I live in Connecticut my fiance lives in Italy.

Thanks for starting this!

Angelina
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-01-27 09:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2012 filers!
Hey looking at IGORS list there is an August Filer that has been approved in about 5 months! Maybe they are getting on track now?

http://www.visajourn...tion=2&sortby=2


Here is hoping all those who filed last sunner get their approvals any day now!!!!

Thinking of you

Angelina
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-01-28 09:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInfo Taken From USCIS Vermont Stats
Wow great work

So we filed dec 12th... 5 months would mean we are approved in 10 Days.... ?????


AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-03 13:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG - Received NOA2 Today!!!
Wow you are so Lucky to get it so fast ... We have hit the 5 month mark and even though they say they are approving at 5 months ... We have heard nothing .... Any suggestions ?????
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-14 17:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsReceived NOA2
Congratulations!!! You waited along time ....much happiness!!!!
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-17 07:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA 2!!!
Congrats to you both!!! I hope soon we will get approved !!!!
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-17 07:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPast waiting time listed at vsc any suggestions????

the official government website also says that california is still processing from July 18th 2012 and we've all seen that many people past that date are getting approvals, we really can't put much faith in what USCIS posts as their processing times... the good thing is that at VSC they seem to be processing approvals first come first serve while in CA that's not the case.

Jenni vsc is not first come first serve when you can look at igors list and they have approval this week from August September October ... It shows that they are unfortunately overloaded....while csc can pass their extra load to another service center.
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-18 21:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPast waiting time listed at vsc any suggestions????
A and b
Thank you but I know what this website says but it's not what th official government website says.... Should be at 5 months and many of us ate past that.....

Posted by A&b

Posted 16 May 2013 - 08:40 AM
It would seem that you likely still have some waiting. Hang in there.

From your VJ timeline:

"Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between June 19, 2013 and June 23, 2013*.

If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing timesthen you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline."












AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-18 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPast waiting time listed at vsc any suggestions????
Wow there are some getting approval in 4 months ....We have hit the 5 month mark and even though they say they are approving at 5 months ... We have heard nothing .... Any suggestions ????? What is mt next step? Now that we are past the timeframe listed at the vsc ... Do we have any pull ????
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-14 17:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 received after 4 months!
Congrats !!! You are Lucky ... We will be' approaching 6 months soon.. You r very Lucky
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-18 07:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVSC filers - Vermont now at processing time of October 15th. Contact your representatives now!
My senator has called the vsc today .... No response yet
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-21 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGetting to a Tier 2 Rep
Your information is quite helpful thank you!!!
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-21 09:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2! Dec. filer!! thanks God!
Congrats!!! But of course you are from the csc..... Vsc slow :(
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-21 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVSC DEC FILER APPROVED!!!!

I can't believe I'm saying this! I'm too happy right now!!! Why?? BECAUSE OF THIS!!
 
 
Post Decision Activity
On May 22, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.
 
 
It's so funny how I was worrying about the new processing times posted on the USCIS website! Little did i know my prayers have already been answered! Thank you LORD!
 
For my fellow VSC December filers, yours will come anytime soon! Hang in there!! Now happily updating my timeline :) :joy:
 
Now I have a small problem, I won't be able to sleep and I have to get up in two hours to have CFO seminar. Lol.












Wow!!!!! Congrats... Our .. noa1is12/12 ... Heres hoping!!!

AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-23 06:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSlow vsc .. An email response from the center
I wrote the center here is there email response I got this morning .


Thank you for your courteous inquiry. I wish I could pass on more positive information, however, I cannot. Applications are processed in date order and they receive thousands every day. Yes, we often move applications around based on pending workload and resources available. Unfortunately, at this time there is nothing that will help move your case (or any other) faster. The website: www.uscis.gov provides "Expedite Criteria" but you have mentioned nothing that would place the processing of your application in that category. Even if Expedited processing were approved you would be placed in a long line of those in that category. You may wish to check those requirements.

Of course, you may contact your Congressional representatives but it will not help regarding acquiring additional resources. Budget cuts as well as the Sequestor have affected hiring new staff members. Even if we could hire tomorrow, the hiring process (including background check) is lengthy and time consuming. Once a new officer is selected and an entry on duty date established, they have to attend training prior to adjudicating.

I do caution you that it is not wise to incur any non-refundable expenses (wedding planning) until you have the approved application and card in his hand. You do not mention where your fiancé is coming from. Once we approve the application, it may require an interview in his home country via the US Embassy/Consulate. We have no control over that process and that can sometimes take quite a while. They are under the jurisdiction of the Department of State.

There is no way to predict when the processing center will catch up and process your application. I wish I could provide more positive feedback but I cannot. It is the USCIS goal to process all cases as quickly and fairly as possible.

Thank you,











AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-22 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnother vsc dec 129f filer transferred to another office what does this mean???
On May 24, 2013, we transferred this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) to another office for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case. We sent you a notice of this transfer. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-24 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThread for folks who's k1 got transferred to another office on may 24th
If it gets sent to Texas here is igors list for that center. It looks active
http://www.visajourn...tion=2&sortby=2

If it get sent to National benefit center ... Doesn't look like recent ones were posted.. Last k1 were processed end of last year
http://www.visajourn...tion=2&sortby=2

hopefully we will be counting and congratulating the approvals soon!!!!!

Good luck to everyone !!!!








AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-25 07:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 129 f file moved to another office what ones this mean
The Vsc is back logged and as a courtesy to us ... They have sent our file to another location to hopefully catch up and get things processed sooner....lets hope for the best

I sent my I-129F to Texas on December 30th.  Received Confirmation that they received it at the Lockbox on January 8th.  Now, I received the same May 24th e-mail stating that they have transferred my case to another jurisdiction. What the heck is going on?




AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-28 07:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 129 f file moved to another office what ones this mean
On May 24, 2013, we transferred this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) to another office for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case. We sent you a notice of this transfer. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-24 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnother update of my case but the same information
Dave my first transfer alert said transferred to another office ... Then the second said local office ... So I am not sure your kind and helping summation is correct ... Thy send two different distinct updates and only the latter referred to. Local office

First off you need to understand the way the K-1 is processed.  It is done at a service center which is usually California or Vermont.  Texas and Nebraska fill in when the other two fall behind.  Now you have to understand how the electronic system works as it is used for all kinds of petitions and applications.  So for a K-1 the computer screen has a place for you to fill in the updated information which is VSC, CSC, NVC which does not apply for a case transferred as a K-1 is not usually transferred.  So they have to over-ride the computer system to insert something--i.e. it is like all the USC that have to answer the A# question, what do you put in there.  So they put in that it has been transferred to the local office when in fact it has been sent to TSC for processing because VSC and CSC are taking there own sweet time processing K-1s.  This has happened in the past and will happen in the future.
 
You all are the "lucky" ones to have it happen to first.  Is this a good thing--we'll see.  TSC may or may not process them faster, that has yet to be determined.  All you can do is wait and see.
 
Good luck and I hope the wait is not too much longer,
 
Dave





First off you need to understand the way the K-1 is processed.  It is done at a service center which is usually California or Vermont.  Texas and Nebraska fill in when the other two fall behind.  Now you have to understand how the electronic system works as it is used for all kinds of petitions and applications.  So for a K-1 the computer screen has a place for you to fill in the updated information which is VSC, CSC, NVC which does not apply for a case transferred as a K-1 is not usually transferred.  So they have to over-ride the computer system to insert something--i.e. it is like all the USC that have to answer the A# question, what do you put in there.  So they put in that it has been transferred to the local office when in fact it has been sent to TSC for processing because VSC and CSC are taking there own sweet time processing K-1s.  This has happened in the past and will happen in the future.
 
You all are the "lucky" ones to have it happen to first.  Is this a good thing--we'll see.  TSC may or may not process them faster, that has yet to be determined.  All you can do is wait and see.
 
Good luck and I hope the wait is not too much longer,
 
Dave






AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-05-30 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUSCIS CASE STATUS UNDER MAINTENANCE? OR DOWN?
If you look under alerts ... It was performing maintenance this weekend
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-03 06:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsReceived I-797 saying application was transferred to Texas?
Come and read this thread
http://www.visajourn...-touched-today/
8000 files were transferred .. There is great info on page 24 -26 on where the tsc is in this process... They had to train them .. Any day they will start processing

I am 6 months now waiting to hear back form Vermont and then I get that it has been transferred to Texas. What is this all about? Thanks.




AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-04 20:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsACCEPTED!!!!! January filer - Vermont
I am happy for you but this is highly unfair to the 8000 dec filers who got transferred to Texas and our files are sitting there while Texas is training on how to process our petitions ....
Calling senator Blumenthals office .... Again

AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-06 08:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC_VSC_TSC Approval Update_June_Week 1
Yes it's true that 8000 cases were transferred from the vsc to tsc. They might start processing soon but are still in training mode and entering petitions in their system . This info came from my senators office in connecticut So I am curious how you will account for these??? Thank you for your hard work!

Hi all
 
Some member is asking if there are updates about VSC and TSC, so I spent some time and came up with the update for three service centers, Hope it helps.
I also added the monthly approval data in the past 18 months of three centers.
I used the same unit volumn for all charts, some of them might look wierd, but I just wanted to make it comparable
Good luck to everyone!
 
Please check the file below:
attachicon.gifCSC Approval Progress June Week 1.JPG
attachicon.gifVSC Approval Progress June Week 1.JPG
attachicon.gifTSC Approval Progress June Week 1.JPG
attachicon.gifCSC_VSC_TSC Monthly Approval Trend Since Dec 2011.JPG













AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-09 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F VSC transferred to TSC APPROVED!
Congrats but doesn't make sense ... I filed dec5 and have been waiting longer...my file was moved o Texas and still not approved They lie and say they take them in the order they are received ....
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-18 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWriting Congressmen and Senators - Why?

I see so many people writing Senators and Congressmen and I don't understand why? Is it for satisfaction? Hope? Some of them write letters after just four months into the process. I used to work in a congressional office and those letters and faxes just stack up in a corner and collected into a big box (depending on the district). Then some of the staffers read them (if they have time) where the two or three get forwarded to a secretary and the rest go into the round file. Has anyone truly benefit from a letter? If so .... how do they know? The office would contact them if they did.

When my file was transferred from vsc to Texas after waiting almost 6 months for approval.. I could not get answers ... I called my senators and congressmen and at least they have been able to give me specifics on where my file is . They have a soecific contact a the texas servce center for the senators and can find answers faster.

In 2 weeks I will hit h 7 mark of waiting while feb folks back at the vsc are getting approved and he processing time show 5 months for Vermont... Basically Vermont handed over their backlog of dec filers to look on time... This too is being addressed with our political leaders... The system is broken .. That is why they are there.. To represent us...


AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-18 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalled NVC but no case number yet
Yes I have read 10- 15 days
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-18 19:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI GOT APPROVED!!! OMG SO WHAT'S NEXT LOL

I GOT APPROVED JUST RECEIVED THE EMAIL!!! :) IM SO NERVOUS AND EXCITED AND ALL THESE EMOTIONS I CRIED AND CALLED MY MOM LOL MY FIANCE IS SLEEPING I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD WAKE HIM UP OR WAIT???! SO WHAT'S NEXT FOLKS? WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG THAT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO... :) I WISH ALL OF YOU THIS HAPPINESS AND MORE!!! KEEP HOPE AND LOVE ALIVE!

Next step
129 f The us citizen needs to fill out an avidavit financial of support
The beneficiary need to check online the documents they need for the interview at the us consulate located in their foreign country. One of thise docs is the financial support avidavit th us citizen needs to complete. In the mean time the approved petition makes another journey to the nvc.. National visa center (15 days) when it it processed there they assign it a case number then forwards it to the us consulate in the foreign country .. Some approvals go direct to the consulates ..it varies country to country . Also the medical exams are set up differently for each country so look into as well

Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!




AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-26 04:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI called NVC !! and got a bad news

Yes, but it isn't the norm.

K1 visa historical take 7 to 10 days
Other visas are much longer ....
Sigh... Now I understand the 129f will take longer than 10 days

I did read that you beneficiary can all the consulate ( depending on country) to see if they have the case number




AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-18 19:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI called NVC !! and got a bad news
Is this for a k1 129f
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-18 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsreally...I mean..really really?
Congrats!!! Now into another waiting period of getting your case number... Just read the average waiting time has jumped from 10 business days ... To a month! Here we go again......
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-06-21 17:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsmarch filer for k1
We sent our 129-f k1 petition tot he Vermont Service center dec 4th. Received NOA1 about 10 days after that. We are 3 months and counting waiting for the NOA2. Our lawyer says about mid June we can expect an approval.
Sooooooooooooooooooo long............................
AngelinaGennaroNot TellingItaly2013-03-14 13:40:00