Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Notice of intent to deny	QUOTE (ronaldo @ Dec 27 2009, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The thing is I am going to visit her this summer. But I was hoping I would bring her along with me. So she doesn't have to wait extra 6 months. You think they would approve it if I tell them that I will go see her again. Do you think they look at the exact day i met her and I applied for her 129-F? or do they just look at the month? because it's the same month I met her and the same month I applied for her K1. thanks NO.. they will require you to refile after you have met the requirement... they won't go on promises... they look at the exact day.. 2 years exactly... sorry to be the bearer of bad news...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-12-27 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Notice of intent to deny	they are not flexible when it comes to the within 2 years requirement.. 2 years and 14 days is not within 2 years and is not applied toward the requirement.. you will need to fly there again and refile.... or show proof that you were there within 2 years if you were there..	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-12-27 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Additional processing at NVC	Just did some more reading and found the NVC forum where there's a sticky about people stuck in this Additional Processing black hole. Looks like we don't have much choice but to sit it out. Hopefully it's just a random check. Many of us went through it, but you have been there way too long... contact your congressional rep or senator for assistance.. they will make an inquiry for you...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2010-01-04 15:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	proof of meeting in person	pictures together work just fine.. no requirement to travel together..	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2010-01-06 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC called me....WHAT??	That IS strange. I'm glad you didn't give them any more information than you did. Not strange at all... in recent months they (someone in DoS or NVC) have called a few VJ members.. I know of at least half a dozen.. one must be polite when they call, but know that they should not give out stuff like ssn's etc... They are just calling to do an extra level of investigation... The questions vary by case..	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2010-01-15 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC called me....WHAT??	**I posted this under the state department and NVC but only got one reply** Hello everyone, I received a call from 603.334.9400 this afternoon and they asked if I had a spousal visa petition and I said, "No, I have a fiance visa petition." He then proceeded to ask about my fiances name / DOB and which service center our case was at. I asked him if our case was approved at the SC and its at the NVC. He said, that is what he is trying to figure out but thinks there maybe a mistake with the spelling in the name. I proceeded to provide my fiances info to him along with my e-mail address at his request. I later on thought (WTH....this doesn't happen and I didn't get his name and he said if I had further questions I can call the 1-800 #). When I asked what he was trying to do, he said "we are working a different part of the case." I came home and called the NVC and they dont have my case and they fwd me to a supervisor and she was very nice and looked through each system and was not able to find anything. WHATTTTTT???? I am soo confused. Has this happened to anyone before???? P.S. Our case is straight forward, neither of us ever married before, I've never petitioned for anyone else before. The reply you got was from someone who recieved a call from the same number and has spoken to others here that got similar calls...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2010-01-15 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	packet 3	Can't do it early as the consulate needs the case to associate the paperwork with... The consulate must have the hard copy of the case in most cases. some go on the electronic version.. I tried to submit the paperwork after the VN consulate got the electronic version... they refused to accept it... it slowed my case by an extra month...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2010-01-18 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Divorce Decree Original or Certified Copy	Certified copy is fine... obtained from the clerk of court where you filed the divorce...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2010-01-20 17:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2009 VSC K-1 Fillers	QUOTE (2big @ Sep 20 2009, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sweetgurl @ Sep 20 2009, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello jeshel and jaka,im sure you will get an approval this week... Where do you get to know if your case is touched?...The USCIS website is being updated and you can;t even check your status there. Where're you guys checking whether your case is touched or not? pls....Online here or somewhere? Check your status here https://egov.uscis.g.../jsps/login.jsp	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-20 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2009 VSC K-1 Fillers	QUOTE (2big @ Sep 16 2009, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (eltemp @ Sep 16 2009, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Everyone... I just got the email... we've been approved!!! so Jeshel and Jasmin&Travis... I really hope you get yours too today!!! CONGRATULATIONS eLTEMP...I WISH THE REST OF US THAT ARE STILL WAITING GOODLUCK. SURELY IT WILL COME BECAUSE THE LORD IS SOOOOO GOOD. WISH EVERYONE SAFE JOURNEY ON THE PROCESSES 2big Congrats Eltemp!!!!!	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-16 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2009 VSC K-1 Fillers	QUOTE (Bob g @ Sep 14 2009, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> **Received my NOA2 today September 14, in the mail. My NOA1 was 18 May. Hoping for a "pink" Christmas. Good Luck everyone. Great news Bob!!!!	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-14 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2009 VSC K-1 Fillers	QUOTE (Tina&Roland @ Sep 10 2009, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We got approved!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully yours will come, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!! GREAT NEWS	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-10 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2009 VSC K-1 Fillers	Tina, I would not be surprised if we see 10 more approvals for today as Fridays are usually big number days in the past few weeks.. the only issue with that, which I can see, is if they decided to take a 4 day weekend by taking today off.. I know many folks that do that so we may not see the normal big Friday numbers... We could see this week hit 50 in the coming days as many folks dont check the website and dont know about the NOA2 until the snail mail arrives next week....	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-04 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2009 VSC K-1 Fillers	Thats 9 so far! Only 90 May filers left.. it does say 93 at Igor but 3 are there twice...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-08-27 22:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2009 VSC K-1 Fillers	QUOTE (Tina&Roland @ Aug 27 2009, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> May 11 NOA1 date! A second one was just posted.. 8/20 NOA1 of 5/4	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-08-27 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May 2009 VSC K-1 Fillers	QUOTE (f1_gurl @ Jul 2 2009, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We got a notification that our NOA2 has been approved and sent July 1st... WOW!!!! Lucky you!.. great news!	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-07-02 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are you still engaged phone call?	Yeah...that may be a good sign. I got a call yesterday from NVC to just check my number. They called me at my office number and identified themselves and asked me one question. "What is my fiancee's name?".... I answered, they said thank you very much! And today I called NVC and our petition was released from AP and is on it's way to the embassy. That was fast! congrats	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2010-03-27 18:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	6+ months waiting Club	QUOTE (NatPatBen @ Jun 25 2009, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cereza @ Jun 25 2009, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (NatPatBen @ Jun 25 2009, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cereza @ Jun 25 2009, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> awww I'm sorry Nat! I am curious to hear what USCIS will tell you today. I don't know, but I do have a voicemail message on my work phone from the Senator's office. I'm eagerly awaiting this conference call to end so I can listen to the message. I probably should be less eager since that just increases the disappointment. Well please post as soon as you know. I'm dying to hear the outcome She said they haven't heard anything. Give it until June 30 (30 days since they sent in an inquiry). The rep at my congressman's office said that they're processing cases from Nov 25 right now so there's nothing she can do. IMO the Nov 25th date is #######.... as it is the old date that VSC has posted on the April 30 processing report. Likely someone just pulled up the webpage to see what the current date was on the website.. but that is outdated info.	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-06-27 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (pdcvcm @ Oct 1 2009, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oct 1st. New day, New qtr. My mantra on my wipeboard at work which I am passing on through brainwaves to VSC is.... Do Things....Good Don't Do Things....Bad Pretty basic but makes sense. In this case, do things is simply... Approve all July '09 filers on this forum in the next week!!!!!!!!!!1 Do the same thing for NVC and those of us in AP there...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-01 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Wow!!! That was fast!!! They are on to August already...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-24 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Tinkerbell TX @ Sep 23 2009, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you!!! I couldn't have done this without all the great info posted on VJ. Yikes!! On to the next round now! Start Calling NVC on Monday to see if they have your file...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-23 18:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Colleens @ Sep 18 2009, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It looks like VSC slowed down slightly this week.....lets hope the pick the pace up again next week with lots of approvals!! Slow? 50 for the week was slow? That included 2 July's.... Keep rollin VSC!!!!	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-21 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Thats 3 July's today.!!!!!!	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-21 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (pdcvcm @ Sep 21 2009, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look what we just got in my email........................ when I went to my email and saw who it is from, I think my heart stopped for a second. On the website for Case Status...Post-Decision Activity is marked. Just FYI - yesterday it said...Inital Review. So just jumped in one day. I just called Paul we are in disbelief but so happy. Can't wait to see the rest of you add your responses soon. *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXX Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On September 21, 2009, 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. Congrats!!! Its been 90 minutes and I am still shakin....	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-21 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Sep 20 2009, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Sep 20 2009, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And you predicted Nov 27...he he he... I knew some July filers would get approved before the end of Sept... Congrats Thank you. hehehe that's right i did too. Never in my wildest dreams would have thought September 18! Hoping this week we get some more July filers on the list! Good luck everyone! There will be more July in the coming week.. I am still hoping to get mine next week also.... sent mine in 4 days ahead of you but got my NOA1 faster than you did so I am a week and a half ahead of your NOA1. They jumped over the second half of June it seems... They are cranking them out between 74 and 94 days and most should see that range if all keeps up at this pace...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-20 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Sep 20 2009, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks so much guys. We never had a touch before this either. It's funny....i checked the USCIS site at 8.45am EST over there and thought....oh i'll try again in 30 mins once their day has started, maybe they need 15 mins to get it up. You could imagine my complete shock when i saw that in fact THERE IT WAS! I'm just so stunned at this! And you predicted Nov 27...he he he... I knew some July filers would get approved before the end of Sept... Congrats	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-20 11:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	There are June filers getting approved in as little as 93 or 94 days now. if you want to be optimistic, calculate your NOA2 date based on that timeframe and your NOA1 date using This date calculator. We should se approvals in less than 93 days in the coming weeks. If they keep going strong through Sept, there could be July approvals late this month....	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-12 09:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Musho @ Sep 6 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Indeed, you are right.. I just hope that consulate in my country will do it faster, but in yours too! How soon do you think we should start with preparing documents?Month before the date that VJ timeline is showing? Do some research to see what ou packet 3 contains and start getting that stuff together NOW.. The D156K, DS 230, I-134 with tax / income docs for sure. If you dont have tax transcripts for past 3 years already, order them now to get it out of the way... Call the IRS and they can mail them to you or even fax them if thats easier. As much evidence of bonafide relationship as can be assembled should be assembled while you wait so it is ready before the interview... by taking your time preparing the evidence and documenation now, you won't be under the gun when the time comes and you can have a better case when you go for the interview.	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-06 10:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Musho @ Sep 4 2009, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (EasternDE @ Sep 4 2009, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between November 28, 2009 and December 14, 2009*. Woot! November 28th! This date is when USCIS should adjudicate your petition, so yes, to sum it up it's about NOA2. So you can add 2 to 3 months to this date to get an approximation of your interview. Yeah, sometimes I feel like throwing snowballs to the VSC people, especially when they're complaining...! Hmmm 2 or 3 months?! Ohhh no, I hope that is not true! My friend got her NOA2 on April 10, 2008 and her interview was on May 22 .. So I am hoping that it would take less than two moths ! 2 or 3 months is a bout right. Some consulates take longer and some faster... so t depends on the country. Your country on average iscurrently interview 49 days after NOA2. How prepared you are when the NOA2 arrives is a big factor... So be sure to have all of your paperwork ready before you need it....	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-06 09:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (NewYorkSydney @ Aug 25 2009, 05:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Based on the current output do you t hink its possible July files will get approved in October or November? NOA2 Oct or Nov yes... if they keep going at this pace... If they slow way down again.. it could be later...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-08-25 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Aug 25 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for that... i guess we both used different data. I went on this site's data Thats the most accurate version of the Igors list.. "the old list"... But the new one is accessed through the immigration timelines link above allows you to see total filings, approved filings or just unapproved filings, Berkeley wont let you do that...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-08-24 23:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Aug 24 2009, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah the 5 month processing time is a ball park figure... i'll give you some more updated stats. Between July 27 and August 23 - Vermont has approved 140 petitions. Between June 29 and July 26 - Vermont had approved 57 petitions. So they've gone nuts in the last month, approving ALOT more than they had been averaging, which is obviously excellent news for us. Your numbers are a bit off.. 121 92 K-1 petitions were sent in April by users listing on this site. Some 33 of those April filers have NOA2's already. 100 88 K-1 petitions were sent in May by users listing on this site. 75 73 K-1 petitions were sent in June by users listing on this site. 69 71 K-1 petitions were sent in July by users listing on this site. So hopefully alot of the March filers will get their NOA2's in the coming weeks and then the rest of April is worked on as well. Igors Vermont totals	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-08-24 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Extraordinary Longer for my 129F?	each case is different and some get held upfor no real reason.. as long as it is within USCIS norms then all you can do is call and wait... as long as it says initial review the status has not changed andnothing maor has happened... thats is assuming the systemis up todate...	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2010-04-19 00:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	NVC additional processing	QUOTE (joseph niquette @ Sep 29 2009, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does anyone know why NVC holds package for over 30 days.. any examples? for AP	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-29 19:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	confused about affidavit of support	The new version of the I-134 does not need to be notarized.	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-07 17:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	HCM vietnam package 4	you will submit the whole DS 230 at the interview.. for pkt 4 dont sign the last page... Edited by ScottThuy, 30 September 2009 - 08:33 PM.	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-30 20:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Household Registration Book	H? kh?u: B?n chính và b?n photocopy. It is a requirement for every house/family to have at least 1... there can actually be more than 1 for a house in some cases when multiple adult generations are in the same home... Her family will know what it is... when you say H? kh?u Fax or email as it is the fastest.. if she is close to HCMC then have her hand deliver them... as soon as they get those docs, they will schedule an appt approx 2 months later. I have them ready to email as soon as they get the case.... just waiting for NVC to let us out of AP in the next day or so.	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-21 16:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Form DS-230 Part1	QUOTE (Andy Duong @ Sep 27 2009, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Sep 24 2009, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Andy Duong @ Sep 24 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 24 2009, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Andy Duong @ Sep 24 2009, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I did the first one two years ago ! My case is not expired yet! This is for the US consulate in VietNam not for USCIS. So i don't think i have time to re-do it! I think the Consulate needs me to return my DS-230 Part I that i did two years ago! Absolutely not. The petition was reaffirmed and sent back to HCMC. You need to submit a new, up-to-date DS-230 Part I. Are you sure i need to re-do it ? Because they didn't ask me to submit a new up to date DS-230 Part I. Your fiancee needs to SIGN and DATE the form. It should be current as of the date it's SIGNED. Why on earth would the consulate want information that's two years old? If you REALLY want to be sure, then email the consulate. Expect a reply in about a week. I am going to send it back to my wife. So after she got it does she need to sign it ? If she is the 'beneficiary' yes she must sign it and date it (part I only) .. did she already submit the DS 2001 signed?	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-09-27 16:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Fiance' Visa Denied!	QUOTE (Anh map @ Oct 21 2009, 12:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The blue slip is normally a request for more evidence. Is that the case here, or is it a denial? Do some reading over in the Asia:East & Pacific regional forum to get a lot of HCMC feedback. This consulate requires a good bit of preparation for K visa couples. If you can scan the blue slip and post it in the regional forum we can all take a look and offer specific feedback. They already had a blue slip and submitted the requested info, then got AP and now denial..	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-20 23:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Fiance' Visa Denied!	Michael, Here is a link to a topic that may give some insight as well as connections to others that went through what you have ahead of you... http://www.visajourn...howtopic=223421 Edited by ScottThuy, 20 October 2009 - 11:16 PM.	ScottThuy	Male	Vietnam	2009-10-20 23:15:00