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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune '09 Filers
Thanks Guys!!! fingers crossed
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-10-22 16:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune '09 Filers
Free at last Free at last.. thank god all mighty I am free at last!!!!!!!!!
The phone call yesterday was the end of the investigation... They sent it out today and I expect an interview around Christmas... if its before Christmas then there is a slim chance she will be here for the new year...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-10-22 15:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune '09 Filers
Zactly!... It is nutzzzz .. Our consulate is one of the highest fraud rates of them all so they think everyone is a cheat... And the fact that I front loaded extra stuff in the file to get through the consulate phase easier could have caused a red flag at NVC... but at least they are getting the investigation overwith and the rest should be down hill.... Others have been stuck in AP at the consulate as long as 8 or 9 months... 1 month at NVC beats that anyday...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-10-21 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune '09 Filers
QUOTE (RKSV @ Oct 21 2009, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just called NVC, they said my package was ready to leave on the OCT 20th to Chennai, India and they don't have any other info. They confirmed my email address and also got my fiance's email address. Will they notify us by email. Has anyone recieved emails from NVC once the package is shipped or recieved by the embassy?

You will not get an email from them.. The next correspondence will be from the consulate if they in fact are sending it out...
I got a call today from someone at NVC asking for my ex-wife.... I explained that we were divorced and gave them her # if they wanted to speak to her... I did not ask who it was as I knew the # from someone posting it in the NVC AP forum earlier this month... I am still trying to get through to see if the case status has changed at NVC for me.. I expect mine will go out today or tomorrow... one can track packages from NVC if you know the day it left...

Here is the tracking # for your pkg through DHL... 8806300285
I cant be sure but there is a good likelyhood that is yours..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-10-21 15:11:00
PhilippinesI super need help
Moving from IR1 to PI regional
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2012-06-23 21:10:00
Philippinesinterview date for ir2
moving ro PI regional fro PI specific responses.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2012-07-23 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI135
Just got off of the phone with IRS about tax transcripts... the automated system didnt work well.. waited 10 min and got a real voice.. she faxed it to me... no wait...
Thanks..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-06-30 13:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI135
Thanks, You bring up a good point that I am paid irregularly for the most part... Lump sums hit the bank at the end of terms... some every 8 weeks some every 12 or 16... only one pays every other week... thast rare in my business... By the time she goes near the end of the year I will have plenty of check stubs to take with me along with a BOA statement and IRS transcript....

Anyone familiar with how to get the transcript?
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-06-28 19:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI135
QUOTE (Anh map @ Jun 28 2009, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Certified copy of divorce decree is ok at HCMC.


Kewl thats in the 129F and I will take a seperate set of originals/ certified copies with us as well... I am not looking to have her carry 30 pounds of documents like some others have, but she will have everything they need.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-06-28 19:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI135


fat fingered the 4 to a 5...twice.. oops I-135
I actually am paid by 6 different Universities... a couple w-2 but the rest 1099 any one of them would be enough to exceed the financial requirements... so a letter from 1 would suffice? Academics are just like USCIS. everything takes forever so I am looking to get the letter requested as soon as I can as it may take months...

Is the exemplification different from a certified copy from the clerk of courts?
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-06-28 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI135
I read the guides and a bunch of posts that were similar to my questions but not smilar enough.

Ok this is how it will look to those at HCMC...
I filed a joint return with my ex last year to benefit from the interest on the mortgage I paid before we split. ( I look for every writeoff I can find) I am also a self employed contractor and am able to write off a chunk of my income since my job requires me to go to VN and when I go for personal reasons I always include a meeting or two to make it a business trip. That said.. My Gross is reduced, but I am still far above the required income after the reduction. So no problem when it comes to how much I make and being able to provide.... I intend to include copies of recent pay stubs that will include year to date figures when I file the I135....
1. Will filing with the ex throw up a red flag. if so how do I address it?
2. Do I need to fill in the assets portion since it doesn't matter?
3. Do I need a bank letter since I have last year taxes and current proof of income?
4. Since I am a contractor do I need a letter from any of my employers?
5. Should I go ahead and get a copy of the tax record from IRS even though I have copies of all filings?


I want her to be able to walk in and them glance at her paperwork and have the pink form out filing it in as she says hi. So any advice I can get to be a step ahead is appreciated.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-06-28 17:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports5 months later i finally got a responce rfe!
QUOTE (SamAndDorothy @ Jul 2 2009, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here is a important question,do they search your whole app for all rfe's or do they stop at the first one?


Say you didnt check a box, they send you a rfe.Do they send you another one cause you dont have the correct sized passport pic?And then send you another rfe cause you didnt sign in the right place?All for the same app?

I think that would be stupid and a waste of time,if that was the case.I hope it is not.Has anyone had more than 1 rfe for the same application?

They should send 1 RFE now stating what they have issue with.. not to say they wont have issue with the response to RFE or find another issue after they go back to process the pkg.
It could be something silly like picture not meeting specs or cant read the entire address in a box. or missed a checkbox or even put NA when you should have said none..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-02 09:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports5 months later i finally got a responce rfe!
QUOTE (SamAndDorothy @ Jul 2 2009, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just got this in my email


Current Status: REQUEST FOR INITIAL EVIDENCE SENT, CASE PLACED ON HOLD

On July 2, 2009, we mailed a notice requesting initial evidence in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence requested. Meanwhile, processing of this case is on hold until we either receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once you submit the evidence requested and a decision is made, you will be notified by mail. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your mailing address.



I wonder what the rfe is??? I think its sad you wait all this time just to get a rfe.They should scan everyone apps when they first get it to see if everything is in order.Save alot of waiting time.But,atleast i got some kind of responce.


That is pretty crappy how they waited so long to say there was a problem. Scan through the extra copy of everything to see if you can figure it out while they send it. On a positive not, you should be able to respond to the RFE pretty quick and from there it is uually only a couple of weeks to approval barring any issue with your response. Being on hold is actually a step ahead of where you were yesterday.

ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-02 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC vs VSC service times
VSC working harder this week and it seems most of CSC took the week off.... numbers looking better..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-04 12:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC vs VSC service times
QUOTE (caliboylost27 @ Jun 30 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Jun 30 2009, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the dates will chnge as time passes and people update the timelines, but the fact that so many don't update them has an impact on what we see.

Now mine says November 2009 to December 2010.. .ugh *puke*

Mine shifted a week the same direction last night as well.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-06-30 18:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC vs VSC service times
the dates will chnge as time passes and people update the timelines, but the fact that so many don't update them has an impact on what we see.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-06-30 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC vs VSC service times
I guess I may have far too much time on my hands or it may just be my alalytical nature, but I noticed that CSC was generating better turnaround times than was VSC... I looked at the sizes of the groups for each month and saw that starting near the beginning of the year or so, CSC had a drop in the numbers in each month on Igors list that only recently has happened in VSC's results, a drop of near 20%. We may see a decline in VSC processing times as a result of the lower numbers reporting here... this coupled with the FBI reduction in Name checks should be a great thing for us..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-06-26 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp!!!
QUOTE (Ivo and Cynthia @ Jul 4 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We found this site 4 months after filing for K1 visa for my fiance. We have now realize that we omitted a requested document. My fiance did not write an original statement of intent to marry. I want to know could this possibly delay our process or will we receive an RFE? Does anyone know the answer to this or have a similar situation?

You will likely get an RFE.. Have the letter ready to go the day that you get the RFE... Make sure its an original signed version not a copy... may cost you a few weeks...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-04 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNot out of the woods just yet
QUOTE (Tina&Roland @ Jul 8 2009, 08:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

Just have a question, I just looked at an example Packet 3. It doesn't say anywhere on it that we need 3 years of tax returns and W2's. It says they need it for the most recent taxation year. Also, not sure where it says pay stubs. If we are to bring it, can anyone please tell me where it says that? That would certainly save a lot of work for my fiance because though it will be easy to find his most recent tax return, W2, he'll have to go digging for the other two years.

Any help will be appreciated!

TiNa


You can call the IRS for the transcripts of previous years returns... The W-2.. now thats another story... should have them around anyway... many CO's will ask for us to go the extra mile in some areas... 3 years is not that common but not unheard of.
I have a problem with this as 1 year should be sufficient to show that the Petitioner meets the financial requirement.
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-08 07:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat form generates the interview?
usually your (applicants) response to Packet 3 generates the appointment.. this depends upon the country...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-10 14:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsi am goin INSANE
QUOTE (NatPatBen @ Jul 16 2009, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (o&a @ Jul 16 2009, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I noticed that also and was excited to move up about 20+ places! I think what happened was that it has been updated to show that CSC is taking 5 months to process K-1's and it had previously been showing 6 months. Therefore, all those people between 01.15 - 02.16 were moved down to the 'Still waiting for NOA2 from CSC K-1 I-129F up to 3 months beyond the CSC processing time (2009-02-15)'

Sounds like you're looking at the older version of Igor's list. You'll see different numbers if you look at the latest version (Immigration Timelines - Igor's list). I used to have links to both in my signature, but I'm finally past that step.

I still use the older list...
Igors list
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-16 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsi am goin INSANE
QUOTE (Bob-KhaHan @ Jul 16 2009, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hopefully you get your NOA2 soon. Looks like you're in the estimated time. smile.gif I'm guessing ours will come on August 31st, which would also be the same day my fiancee and I initially met. I know once that time comes, I'll be thinking every minute about getting the NOA2.

Wow August?
I am a month behind your NOA 1 and my timeline is saying I should expect December.... what a difference a month makes
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-16 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy NOA2 arrived the day after i saw the touch :)
QUOTE (Nahum and Stacey @ Jul 20 2009, 01:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To ScottThuy

I am absolutely positive I would have received an RFE here if you can see it chances are so will they. I sent the papers in as soon as I could which happened to be two weeks before the file was touched. No RFE so i think those papers helped.


That settles it, I'm going to try to pre-empt the RFE as well... thanks

ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-20 14:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy NOA2 arrived the day after i saw the touch :)
QUOTE (Nahum and Stacey @ Jul 19 2009, 01:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have been spending a lot of time with my Fiance to try and avoid the nerves of waiting (silly idea only made me more nervouse). We do quite a bit of research here on VJ so that we are knowledgable and prepared about each step so when my estimate dates started to get close I assumed there was something wrong and I started to anticipate an RFE. I reread every document i sent in and tried to anticipate where the problem might be. Because of the VJ forums i identified a potential glitch and sent those docs in two weeks ahead of my anticipated review date. Yesterday I got my NOA2 kicking.gif . The VJ forums have quite a few things to say on my issue and most are negative so i am still a little worried but this was a big hurdle. I will not mention the issue until we have our interview because the USCIS is being very understanding and i dont want that to stop.

I sing the praises of VJ and all the wonderful helpful people here. So take the time do some searching and I am sure almost any question you have has been addressed here.
Qualification: Just because you read it here does not mean it is the final answer. do your own research and post any questions you have.

did you send in documents to address shortcomings in your initial filing without a request for them? was the shortcoming so serious that it would normally get a RFE? I expect an RFE and would love to send what is needed to address it now..
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-19 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved and my NOA1 was May 04/09
Just goes to show that they are working on a first come first serve basis like they say they are... Congrats!
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-17 21:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsi called USCIS
QUOTE (estadia @ Jul 21 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Shivali @ Jul 21 2009, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
*Venting*

Okay, so as much as i try being patient, seeing march and April approved cases did not help. so i called the USCIS. what did they have to tell me?

she literally reiterated a shpeel, saying person handling our case is is either too busy or too lazy and told me to call in 2 months. I really don't want to believe in that i have along wait ahead of me bs because clearly people who filed after us are being approved already.

I am so ANGRY! We are really on a strict time line here, and no touches, no RFE's, NOTHING what so ever. the whole process is suppose to be taking 6 months.




im sorry rose.gif really that line is worthless and they will tell u anything to get rid of u
sara


Sara,
Did you ever write your Congressman for help?

ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-21 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont Service Center frustrations...
QUOTE (NatPatBen @ Jul 23 2009, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
While I don't necessarily agree with the statement in bold, it definitely does seem that you're right about VSC trying to clear the backlog. I think some cases just get lost/misplaced. For example, most December filers were approved in April. There were a handful of us not approved then. Nothing special about our cases... Then during a particular week in July, it seemed that VSC "found" our petitions and approved most of them that week. My guess is that they were with the underachieving adjudicator (or lost).

NPB, I have a theory on that issue.. I think someone went and grabbed file from Dec to work on and put them on thier desk or in thier area.. at some point they quit or got fired... Then when they got a replacement.. not immediately, that person started working on those late files... there is turnover in every industry.... why not at USCIS.. it would not surprise me if this was the case...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-23 21:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont Service Center frustrations...
QUOTE (usagroom @ Jul 23 2009, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Dgard @ Jul 23 2009, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Drop the Texas insults.

... VSC Has slowed to a crawl recently but a few were approved today, so that's great news... Stick it out a bit longer, it'll happen.


Didn't insult anyone or Texas (unlike the "hill" guy who caused a mod to arrive and warn him).

Perseverance is required in this process. We all knew it from the get-go (or we should have known it). Extreme frustration is wasted energy. Use that to send your love a doodad in the mail with a special note, or anything else that strengthens your bond. I have to smack myself sometimes out of wasted energy too, so I am not so high and mighty. Coping with the American need for immediacy is a challenge.


Good point.. adding some fun to it by sending surprises during the wait, makes the wait less stressful... We have been sending little trinkets and notes by mail and it will end up being more "Evidence of relationship" in the long run....
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-23 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont Service Center frustrations...
QUOTE (Dgard @ Jul 23 2009, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (usagroom @ Jul 23 2009, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
(are you George W. Bush?)

Ah yes, the common stereotype of GWB and Texas. Oh wait, Cowboys, ranchers, cattle and farms too.

Drop the Texas insults. They're stale and don't add anything to the OP topic.

As for the long wait. Yes, you are right around the rest of us as far as the 'timeframe' is concerned. VSC Has slowed to a crawl recently but a few were approved today, so that's great news. We can hope that it continues and the pace will quicken once again. There are those who have waited longer, and those who have been approved with less of a wait, but overall, you're right in line with the majority. Stick it out a bit longer, it'll happen.

Today was better than the previous few days... I agree... I would like to see 6 or 8 a day on average like was done in the past....
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-23 20:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont Service Center frustrations...
QUOTE (SAVM @ Jul 23 2009, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well Pard'ner, we were just approved today at 168 days. I hear you on the frustration. Damn the system.


Congrats.. great to see someone else in a great mood today good.gif
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-23 18:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont Service Center frustrations...
QUOTE (rockhouse @ Jul 23 2009, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ButterBoy @ Jul 23 2009, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As of today its been 470 days since our NOA2.


Is this sh*t even real?



You asked.. the answers are real.. there are many people that dont get NOA2's in 3, 4 or 5 months.. they have waited over a year in many cases....
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-23 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont Service Center frustrations...
there are some waiting for more than a year...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-23 10:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGive me a break!!
QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Jul 27 2009, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's just a number pulled from someones butt. Its obvious they are processing march, april and beyond. It's total #######...haha

Here are some lines from Q&A's on USCIS site..

How Does USCIS Calculate Posted Processing Times? – A caller noted that there are cases still pending that are beyond the USCIS posted processing times. Can USCIS explain why that might be and the agency’s current efforts to speed up processing times?

USCIS Response on April 15, 2008: Processing times, which are regularly updated on the USCIS website, are an estimate of how long it will take to complete a case. Each case is different, and some cases may take longer to process because of unique fact patterns, documentary requirements, or other requirements.

USCIS received a significant increase in the number of applications filed for this past fiscal year. In July and August of 2007, USCIS received nearly 2.5 million applications and petitions. This compares with 1.2 million applications and petitions received in the same time period for 2006. As a result, average processing times for certain application types filed after June 1, 2007, have become longer.

With the surge in applications, USCIS was initially tasked with eliminating the receipting delay. Since that goal has been met, USCIS is now devoting its resources to improving the processing times. Offices are adding new employees (approximately 1,500 nationwide) and are also increasing the number of shifts in an effort to reduce the backlog as quickly as possible.


Each USCIS office is responsible for determining the most efficient way to process cases within its jurisdiction. While the recent policy modification may help USCIS process some cases immediately, customers should note that other factors (e.g. visa availability, fingerprint clearance) may contribute to a delay in final adjudication of the application.

ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-27 18:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGive me a break!!
QUOTE (itzallgood @ Jul 27 2009, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Jul 27 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (raymaga @ Jul 27 2009, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"Easy" cases have no more likelihood of getting approved than any other case.

Our cases throughout this whole process were always simple, straight-forward and without any "issues", and they still took longer than most in some cases. And being from Canada (which is considered a low-risk country) didn't help either.

It's frustrating, but your day will come soon.

Best wishes.


Since USCIS states they don't use FIFO and that they do evaluate cases in the most "efficient" manner in an attempt to meet guidelines, What would you suggest would dictate that one file is approved ahead of others? Maybe how thick the packet was? Cover eyes and random pick?

It was stated by a former USCIS employee (posted Q&A in VJ) that they are expected to process a minimum number of files in a given time frame.... If one were expected to "produce" would one scan through a stack of files looking to meet the goal with "easy" files and then after the goal is met go back and deal with the rest.? Yes they can look at a file and see if it looks like an easy approval or not....



BINGO! Thank you very much! I'm glad to see that some people "get it".

I've advocated time and time again that K1 Filers send in the MINIMUM amount of required petition papers for just this reason.

If I were a USCIS paper shuffler, I would want to process thin and organized packets.

I think my packet was 27 pages and weighed less than a pound.

kicking.gif Remember, you can never be "TOO RICH or TOO THIN", especially the latter when it comes to filing an immigration petition! kicking.gif

I truly agree better to be concise, especially when it is an easy Consulate.. but when it is one of the high fraud ones like the one I have to deal with.. more is better.... in the long run...

ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-27 18:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGive me a break!!
QUOTE (itzallgood @ Jul 27 2009, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Jul 26 2009, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a late March K1 filer and if I see one more person from the middle of April get approved I might jump off a bridge! First come, first serve...ya right!



The current processing time at CSC is 2-15-09. You are almost there, champ! star_smile.gif

http://cse.ssl.berke...du/igor/vjdata/

Feb 15 is just an arbitrary date that someone came up with.. its likely an average of some type.. by no means the oldest files being worked...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-27 17:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGive me a break!!
QUOTE (estadia @ Jul 27 2009, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what is shady?
sara

Its no secret that there are "dating sites" That are geared to setup USC's with people in certain countries with the specific intent to marry them to get citizenship in US... I don't want to get into that as it is Off topic... Off-Topic2.gif
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-27 16:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGive me a break!!
QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Jul 27 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I dont know if I believe that though. I would assume my case would be classified as 'easy'. I see people that meet their finacee on shady dating sites and meet them in person twice and file the petition and get approved months before others. Its luck of the draw.

I agree 100%.. I see it as a ####### shoot... we rolled the dice when we sent the packet.... our number cast is the number of months we wait...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-27 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGive me a break!!
QUOTE (raymaga @ Jul 27 2009, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"Easy" cases have no more likelihood of getting approved than any other case.

Our cases throughout this whole process were always simple, straight-forward and without any "issues", and they still took longer than most in some cases. And being from Canada (which is considered a low-risk country) didn't help either.

It's frustrating, but your day will come soon.

Best wishes.


Since USCIS states they don't use FIFO and that they do evaluate cases in the most "efficient" manner in an attempt to meet guidelines, What would you suggest would dictate that one file is approved ahead of others? Maybe how thick the packet was? Cover eyes and random pick?

It was stated by a former USCIS employee (posted Q&A in VJ) that they are expected to process a minimum number of files in a given time frame.... If one were expected to "produce" would one scan through a stack of files looking to meet the goal with "easy" files and then after the goal is met go back and deal with the rest.? Yes they can look at a file and see if it looks like an easy approval or not....
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-27 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGive me a break!!
QUOTE (Arabella @ Jul 27 2009, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Jul 26 2009, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It was rainy this morning so I sat here and read through the June 2009 report along with the Q&A's that the ombudsman had in conference calls in recent years.. They said they try to do FIFO, but the prioritize with the most efficient way to keep up.. it boils down to that they pick through to get the easy ones or what appears easy at a glance and then they address the rest... I remember being a mechanic years ago... we had a guy that worked with us that did the same thing.. the rest of us did FIFO as directed and he cherry picked the easy ones to look good on paper and make more $... I guess they go the same route...
Some of the Q&A was enlightening.. here is a link to the Ombudsmans Q&A's and report



I wonder what makes a case seem "easy." Having all of your paperwork filled correctly? Providing a lot of evidence? I hope they think my case is easy. I feel like I provided everything and thensome. I even filled out the I-134 complete with the letter from my employer and tax transcripts.


I wish I knew what makes them select one file over another... I also wish I knew why CSC was moving so much faster than VSC... I know now that the Dec 30 date in the processing times page is just an arbitrary number.... and I also know now that the people at tier 1 answering the phones are reading a "script" and are advised to not vary from the script but often do and this causes problems because they are not trained to a level that allows them that option to vary from the script. They have also spent a great deal of time and money on training new investigators in the past 2 years.... The fact that other visa backlogs have been addressed will eventually cause the investigators to be reassigned to cases in backlogged areas... we should see the numbers increase as the VSC K1 backlog is addressed in coming weeks or months... I hope that the disparity between CSC and VSC is brought up at the teleconference this week ...
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-27 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGive me a break!!
It was rainy this morning so I sat here and read through the June 2009 report along with the Q&A's that the ombudsman had in conference calls in recent years.. They said they try to do FIFO, but the prioritize with the most efficient way to keep up.. it boils down to that they pick through to get the easy ones or what appears easy at a glance and then they address the rest... I remember being a mechanic years ago... we had a guy that worked with us that did the same thing.. the rest of us did FIFO as directed and he cherry picked the easy ones to look good on paper and make more $... I guess they go the same route...
Some of the Q&A was enlightening.. here is a link to the Ombudsmans Q&A's and report
ScottThuyMaleVietnam2009-07-26 21:41:00