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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2014 TSC Filers

I've come to a conclusion on some of this of course I could be wrong, it could be that not everyone who has filed with TSC is updating their timelines as they are getting their NOA2. I also read advice from a VJ member was to try not to follow your predicted adjudication date range too much as its really only a prediction last I looked on the USCIS site when it was updated May 3rd it was as at March 31st. Just trying to keep positive another thing to have you sent an e request they do say you can do them after 60 days I think


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-05-19 20:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2014 TSC Filers

I believe the service center is determined by the geographic location of the petitioner, with very few exceptions.  See this thread from 2013.  Substitute Texas for Vermont (Texas took over the processing of I-129Fs that used to go to Vermont).

 

http://www.visajourn...129f-petitions/

I just read that thread I was dreading this petition going to VSC as my fiancé and I have had dealings with them when we first filed June 2012, so when we re filed this petition I did some investigating of my own on google LOL and jumped for joy to see ours would go to TSC. Our first petition he was living in West Virginia he has since moved to Tennessee and they are in the jurisdiction for TSC. Our receipt number back in 2012 took a month to get this time round it took 4 days


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-05-16 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2014 TSC Filers

I thought I would follow this but I if this is for TSC filers how come CSC filers are posting on here


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-05-16 06:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

 

Congratulations Wendy  :dance:  :dance:    :joy: fantastic!!    All the best from here... woohooooo !

Thank you Andie hope yours comes soon, I want someone to pinch me can't believe its all happening


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-10-08 02:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Thank you rogerwhite365 and Texasav8r its been such a whirl wind year for us both coming home last year in Nov from a holiday with him only to be denied our last petition two weeks after my arrival back in NZ, i had lost all trust in the system and was so nervous of the outcome for this new petition but they say good things come to those who wait. Good luck Texasav8r you have been so helpful with a lot of us on here that i do hope you get your approval soon


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-10-08 01:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Want to share my good news finally after a denial for our first petition Dec 2013 refiling April this year we got our approval today!!!!

 

 

Post Decision Activity

On October 7, 2014, 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.

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.

 


Edited by Wendy71, 07 October 2014 - 10:43 PM.

Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-10-07 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Received this today my fiancé only just sent the RFE back to TSC Sept 29th

Request for Evidence Response Review

On October 2, 2014, we received your response to our request for evidence. This case is being processed at our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER location. 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. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use the processing time information on our website to estimate when this case will be done. 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.

Once a timely response to the request for evidence is received by USCIS, we review the evidence or information you submitted. If you submitted the requested evidence, we continue with the adjudication of your application or petition in light of the new evidence :joy:

 


Edited by Wendy71, 02 October 2014 - 08:15 PM.

Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-10-02 20:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Fiance mailed our RFE hard copy today (his birth certificate) fingers crossed we get news soon. Good luck to all those non transfers still waiting


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-09-29 14:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Our RFE hard copy arrived today it seems they are missing my fiances birth certificate interesting considering we skyped the day he was mailing our petition away and he had included it in the package, I guess it got lost in the office :wow:


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-09-19 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

We're approved!!! Just got our text.

 

Just this morning we heard back from our Congressman's office (after over a month!) that it was "delayed due to background checks issues" (sic) -- which seeing as it was within the normal processing time, I don't know why they would call it delayed --and that it was with an officer for final adjudication now. And we got the approval text the same night!

 

I guess the CSC transfers must be making a difference at TSC. Good luck to those who're waiting for their news. Stay strong.

That's great news congratulations rogerwhite365 :joy:


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-09-19 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Goodmorning everyone! I just wanted to stop by to tell you that our petition was approved!! We're really excited and happy! Our NOA1 date was April 1st. 

 

Goodluck to all the rest of you! It hits you when you least expect it! :)

That is great news Lilay we got an RFE 15/09 hopefully its a minor thing good news is we know we are close to a decision, told my fiancé i'm kinda glad we were not transferred doesn't really look like there was any advantage to it all. All the best for the rest of your journey wont be long and you will be with your loved on (L)Hopefully roger your NOA2 wont be too far away


Edited by Wendy71, 17 September 2014 - 05:05 AM.

Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-09-17 05:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Do any of you have an idea why TSC slowed down? It's been five and a half months for us and I'm about to go crazy seeing all those transfer approvals. (no offense to anyone, I'm just sad because I'm so unlucky) :(

Hang in there Lilay it will happen, I have signed in to look at our case status last night on USCIS and it said last updated 09/09 so lets hope it all starts moving for everyone soon


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-09-12 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

No transfer here either april 11th NOA1 on August 19th they updated our case status to alien registration number change bit of a joke that its taken them this long to update. Quote me if i'm wrong but I thought the alien number was on the NOA1 my fiancé received so that's the only excitement in our life right now


 


Edited by Wendy71, 24 August 2014 - 02:30 AM.


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-08-24 02:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2014 Filers

My personal opinion is we are all on the same journey whether its with CSC, TSC or VSC and we all want one thing to be with our loved ones, I get up everyday and tell myself today I am one step closer to being with my fiancé. Don't check our case status everyday I look at it once a week yes its stressful but look at the good that comes at the end of it (L) Congrats to those who have had approvals and all the best to those who are waiting for their NOA2


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-05-14 20:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2014 Filers

 

All over letters in support of the relationship that were not dated ? Seriously ? That is ridiculous to RFE for.

It is not a requirement to have letters so it makes no sense to me to send an RFE over it. 

Was that the only RFE or where there other things not submitted that they wanted ?

 

Best wishes !

We had one RFE because unfortunately at the time of applying we did not know about this site so we forgot to send in the evidence of my trip, photos etc. So when they sent the RFE along with the proof of relationship they also asked my fiancé to have letters written by family members stating they had met me where and when. It was heartbreaking getting that denial but refiling for the second time has been easier as we know a lot more now than we did back in 2012 this time we are with TSC sent our petition April 7th had a receipt number the 11th so much quicker than Vermont it took a month to get our receipt number.....Best of Luck to you too


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-05-13 22:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2014 Filers

 

To give you perspective of your few days wait time, my first NOA2 took almost 6 months, 1 month at NVC, 16  months in AP
and then a refusal to issue the visa and a 6 month fight to have it reaffirmed, an expired petition and now re filing !
That is something to cry about after an uphill battle for an almost 5 year relationship.

You need to be patient or you won't make it on this journey.

A normal process is a blessing !

I understand what your saying my fiancé petitioned back in June 2012 it ended up at Vermont and we got caught up in the back log RFE Dec 2012 they received it in January 2013, July 2013 they decide to get in touch to say two letters from family members to say they had met me had not been dated must be re written sent them back they were not received on the expected date so we were denied due to lack of material evidence over two letters. So here we are refiling and not with Vermont this time, ours is now getting into a four year relationship all I can say is thank goodness I saw him back in October. Theres been a lot of tears here too, Good luck with your journey :)


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-05-13 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2014 Filers

Hey all fiancé mailed our petition April 7th he received a text today to say its been received by TSC, good luck everyone on your journey :joy:


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-04-16 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCongratulations Texasav8r

Yesssss!!!! Let me also express my best wishes from the bottom of my heart! Your future wife is a lucky woman, Texasav8er!

I agree she sure is a lucky lady


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-10-10 19:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCongratulations Texasav8r

He was not part of the transfer of some april/may filers back in August but took the time to start a thread solely for those who were transferred, his support to others has been awesome and he keeps everyone feeling postitive well I know he did for me. So congratulations on your NOA2 finally your wait is over good luck with the rest of your journey hope this side has a little more speed for you :joy:


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-10-10 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

I just got my RFE in the mail (sent 9/18 for a NOA1 4/17 application).  It requests:

 

1) my birth certificate.  (I included this already - it was an original freshly-issued)

2) my divorce decree from my previous marriage (I included this already - it was an original freshly-issued)

3) my fiance's divorce decree (we checked that his marriage status was "single" because he was NEVER married before)

 

So, frustrated, I called customer service to say that all these were in the original file and I HAVE PROOF.  The level 1 agent just said "sometimes things get lost.  Send them again fast or go see your local USCIS office and show them proof that you turned them in".  I asked to speak to a level 2 agent and she said "if I transfer you it will drop your call because they are flooded and not accepting any additional calls today.  Try them in the morning."

 

WTH, government?!  I could scream.  I'm delayed by weeks or more because they screwed up.  This sucks.  

I know how your feeling my fiancé got the RFE letter his was for birth certificate too which he sent original fresh issue as well, I have read its not unusal for things to get lost very poor on their behalf really. But on a good note at least its not something major and once sent it wont be long for an approval. Good luck :)


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-09-23 02:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

if you got an RFE that's good. that's mean someone working on your case. will take more time like 15 days but still good sign. we got an RFE too on august 22, and we gave them back what they need On September 4, then we got approved on September 17, after 13 days. about RFE don't worry will be small things for sure like ours my fiancee just forgot to answer for one question. its normal, there are nothing to worry about. i hope that will help. good luck guys.  (sorry my english in not perfect).

We are not a transfer but my fiancé received our RFE in the mail today they say he forgot to send his birth certificate funny thing we skyped they day he put our package together to post his birth certificate was in the envelope, I'm guessing it has been misplaced during adjudicating. Ours will be replied to by the end of next week


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-09-19 21:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

So I got an email and text today with the RFE that the officer on the phone told me about yesterday'. I'm mostly crushed because everything has come up against us from the beginning...distance, our families, finances, being sick, time zones, and now papers. It seems like the universe is working against us. So many approvals...but not us. After all this time struggling to be together, I'm ready to give up. It's been a year and a half of joy and hardship. I'm divorced and have three kids. I didn't expect to fall in love again - and certainly not with a man from England. The RFE broke my heart and has been the final straw. I'm going to have to quit checking here. I'll send the papers one more time and then I'm going to just let it all go. It's a shame that the system has done this to me. Ironically, I used to be a student advisor and process international J-1 and F-1 visas. I've spent fourteen years teaching ESL and working with international students. Funny how I'm the one that gets raked across the coals. It isn't fair. Bye guys. Good luck to you.

An RFE is not a bad thing no need to give up and it does not mean you have to refile all your paperwork again I know because my fiancé and I have already been through this with our last petition. We refiled back in April and on the 15/09 we got notification to say an RFE letter has been mailed i'm not panicking it will be something minor as I know with the help of a few vj members we sent everything required with a bit extra. Its been almost a year since I spent time with him 45 days we were together and I miss him everyday I lost my father last November and wanted nothing more than to have my man by my side to comfort me i'm divorced with two teenagers and like you never thought I would fall in love again let alone to someone over in the USA. Keep your chin up stay positive you will both be together before you know it. Good luck


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-09-19 01:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

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Totally agree.

Well that's all you can have is patience think of the ones who have no been transferred with a longer timeline than yours. Ours is 5 months one week no transfer but on a good note I have signed up for case status updates last I looked it was updated 9/9 so we are hoping an approval is getting close


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-09-14 23:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

Congrats to all who have got your transfers I will be unfollowing this thread been a week and no transfer for us. Taking a break from all its become to consuming on my life good luck for all on your journeys


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-08-16 06:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

My application was transferred and I got the notice on August 8th. My NOA1 Was April 3rd. Still waiting on hardcopy and don't know where my application was transferred to. I have no idea what all of it means but I'm hoping it means I will get approval soon. I'm not getting my hopes up because I've been sorely disappointed before and you never know whats going to happen in this whole crazy process. I'm not updating my timeline until I have a hardcopy that tells me where my application was transferred to.

I know the feeling of being sorely disappointed this is a re file for us


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-08-14 23:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

 

 

 

Hopefully, and yes I think that what you say makes sense... I will not lose my hope :)

 

Just keep the hope, we are april filers and as of this week we have had no notification to say ours has been transferred I guess they are just picking random files between april and may to lighten the load


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-08-14 22:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

No change with our case status but its only the beginning of the week so heres hoping. Congrats to all those so far who have got transfers :goofy:


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-08-11 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

I think this is the post that was referred to.... hot topic for the last day or so...

 

 

 

 

USCIS has advised several members that their files have been transferred.  So far these seem to be April and May petitioners.  This indicates that they are trying to clear the backlog owing to major delays at TSC.  As far as I am aware they haven't advised where the transfers have been sent, but it is interpreted that they maybe sending them to CSC to clear the backlog.  This would mean that all TSC filers from months following the May files will also be bumped forward and hopefully catch up to CSC.. or closer anyway..  You can look out for the threads talking about it.

 

Its great news for TSC filers !!!...   finally ... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey fellow Kiwi just wanted to wish you good luck with your petition hope it goes well for you this time round :) My fiancé and I are re filers


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-08-10 06:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIf You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

Not ONE poster remembers my prediction of less than 2 weeks ago, that this was going to happen.,.,.I told you I had a solid source in USCIS,.,.,and my prediction seems to be coming true.,.,,where you are transferred, not sure, it would be a guess.,.,.,but I think I know.

Moderators can confirm this prediction.,.,.,.,

My source at USCIS remains "solid!"



I read your post Raven and what little hope I had left of getting a decision anytime soon you gave back to me


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-08-10 02:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJUNE 2014 filers - TEXAS SERVICE CENTER

 

 

They already got expedited for a few months now.. There are people waiting for 7 months now who still did not get a NOA2 because of that. So if you ask me. No, they should not get expedited anymore.

 

Anyway i read online that they only got expedited till march. So, it's over now. And that right now they are working on all the other cases that got left behind.

 

I'm very sorry if this is true for you, If not that you are very lucky.

 

I just would rather not wait 7 months to see my man back. You know.

 

:)

 

I wish everyone the best in this! <3

My fiancé and I are april filers with TSC good luck to all of you June filers and please ignore JIJourney he/she is posting all over our thread as well as others like someone earlier said a troll. I agree with you Ayla it is not fair that the ones who have been waiting 7 months due to the expedites lets hope they  have stopped and we can all get back to our loved ones ASAP


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-07-14 21:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support

Thank you both and that's what I figured just needed a little clarification smile.png 


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2013-07-28 00:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support

I know this question has probably been asked many times I have seen posts on this but get a little confused, if you are using a co-sponsor do they fill out an I-34 as well?


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2013-07-27 21:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE - Divorce Decree???

Thank you guys, went to the Court house that issues my Divorce, and got a sworn affidavit to say that the Dissolution is the equivalent of a Decree. Fingers cross this will suffice!! Good luck Wendy!!!

Your welcome and Good Luck to you


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2013-09-18 14:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE - Divorce Decree???

We got an RFE too and i'm from NZ I sent a copy of my marriage dissolution and they have not been in touch to say its not acceptable


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2013-09-17 14:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRe filing I-29f question

I meant 2010 not 2009 Lol and thank you all for your advice


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2013-12-30 13:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRe filing I-29f question

My fiancé and I are in the process of gathering all our evidence together for our new petition which is from the trip I made in October have my check list and so far so good smile.png. My question is we based our last petition (which was denied based on lack of material evidence) on my trip in 2009 do I include any evidence from that trip or just stick to the more recent I have, any advice would be appreciated goofy.gif


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2013-12-29 23:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalled my Senator's office - Didn't end well.

look on the bright side.. atleast you got an rfe, we received nothing at all ranting33va.gif

Yes you are right on the RFE funny thing that was received right on the 5th month of processing time, we were told our case would go on hold till the evidence was received then they would proceed from the that date I truly didn't think I would still be sitting in NZ in June that's all


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2013-06-13 00:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalled my Senator's office - Didn't end well.

Some time patience is the answer. I know this might not be the aswer you are looking for but stressing your self is not helpful  and qill not solve your problem. It might actually creat another .. I applied in feb 2012 and didnt get approved untill appril 2013. That is a year and 2 months. if you are past 6 months then you can call from time to time to check your application. Otherwise, give the guys time to do their job

I am doing my best to be patient and you are right it is not helpful to stress over it as it does not make the process go any quicker, my fiancé has been calling some days they are polite others they can be extremely rude. One lady he talked to back in March was the most helpful anyone had been she spoke to him and also sent him a letter stating our RFE could take up to 90 days we are have counted the working days and that will be up June 17th, funny thing is I sent and e-request end of April which I have a feeling is an automated reply saying our file was with a review officer and would have a decision within 60 days. Its a waiting game but a hard one when you see others who are being approved within 5 months. Thank you for sharing your story it has made me feel a little at ease to see yours was a long process like ours smile.png


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2013-06-13 00:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalled my Senator's office - Didn't end well.

Reading all this has been interesting for me my fiancé and I are one of the unfortunates who is outside of the processing time frame June 2012 we filed, an RFE Dec 2012 sent all the info to Vermont and have been sitting waiting since the beginning of Feb. I am now wondering if it is even worth my fiancé calling his local congressman or just sit and continue to play the waiting game


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2013-06-12 20:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAppeal denial ok K1 visa

Even if you can appeal I have been told it can take up to a year, I advise re-petition or get married and apply for CR-1. Sorry for your denial


Wendy71FemaleNew Zealand2014-05-27 21:53:00