Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Praying for I-130/I-129F APPROVAL!	Thank you Urge To Race!! Hopefully we will hear something soon... Hope your trip out of CSC and going into NVC is much faster (although I think the estimate is around 5-6 weeks now , instead of 5-6 days like before)... at least you are past the 1st step.. I sent to 18 congressmen/senators/governor/California US attorneys/Attorney General now.. so I really hope to hear something in the next few days.. One of them already sent a letter to my home stating he will help out... Edited by gogo, 13 November 2007 - 04:54 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-13 16:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Praying for I-130/I-129F APPROVAL!	well, guess no approvals for us today... I know it's still early... just placing my bets.. another 2 1/2 hours, but they are probably taking a long lunch now.. then taking a long afternoon nap... followed by a early afternoon tea.. early dinner, perhaps?? I'll be adjusting my signature for tomorrow... =( Edited by gogo, 13 November 2007 - 04:50 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-13 16:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Praying for I-130/I-129F APPROVAL!	oh, haha.. sorry about that.. Here's a new one for you : http://everything2.c...node_id=1106360 An Alien Registration Number is given to someone by the INS when that person is entered into their records for the first time. This number is then quoted on all forms that 'Alien' files with the INS. in other words.. you got taken for a ride.. =( the A# is just something for them to keep track of your case when (if) they enter it in their system... Edited by gogo, 13 November 2007 - 04:46 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-13 16:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Praying for I-130/I-129F APPROVAL!	I think they assign each an "A" number when they start putting it in the folders... in order to sort it for them (a catalog, perhaps??) take a look at this: http://www.rootlaw.c...c...pdf=1&id=34 What is the A# and the Alien Registration Number? Are they the same thing? Yes, these are two terms for the same thing. The A# is a case number that USCIS assigns to certain people, and then (usually, for exceptions see below) stays with you for the rest of your life, much like a Social Security Number. Most people get their A# when they apply for adjustment of status. It is also assigned if you apply for an employment authorization document (such as an F-1 OPT), a V visa, find yourself in deportation proceedings, and in a number of other situations. Many USCIS forms ask for the A#. If you do not have one yet, simply write "None". There actually are four separate types of A#. You can tell them apart by the number of digits and the first digit. The first kind is an eight-digit A#. These are manually assigned at local offices. If you have one of these numbers, simply treated it as if it was "0" plus the number. Nine-digit A#'s that start with the digit 1 are used for employment authorization cards, usually related to students. Nine-digit A#'s that start with the digit 3 are used for fingerprint tracking of V visa applicants. All other nine-digit A#'s (these actually always start with a 0) are permanent A#'s and remain permanently with you for life. Therefore, the rule is: if you are asked for an A# and have one, always give this A#, regardless of whether it starts with a 0, 1 or 3. If you have both a 0-A# and a 1-A# or a 3-A#, then use the one that starts with a 0. Edited by gogo, 13 November 2007 - 04:40 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-13 16:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Praying for I-130/I-129F APPROVAL!	I'll take a W, or K, or J... or Z... just something to let me know it's being looked at and hopefully approved soon...	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-13 16:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How Adjucators work	all I have to say is this :	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-22 11:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved March filers - petitions forward to NVC	YAY... Congratulations Everyone!!! Now you can show your loved one all the fun places in the US.. amusement parks, watch movies together, eat at a romantic restaurant.. just enjoy each other's company... Edited by gogo, 13 November 2007 - 04:12 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-13 16:11:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved March filers - petitions forward to NVC	I am so jealous... congrats Kalina!!! Now you and him can be together again... Yay... Edited by gogo, 29 October 2007 - 10:12 AM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-10-29 10:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved March filers - petitions forward to NVC	awww... I am so jealous of you March people.. you guys can already "come" to the US already after your final interview this month.. one month really does take a difference... we aren't even pass the 1st step yet... I hope that the NVC --> Consulate part will be much faster..	gogo	Male	China	2007-10-28 14:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved March filers - petitions forward to NVC	That's good then... Yay... Hope you get yours real soon.. If it is 3-5 days, then I can stay until my wife receives it and we can come together...	gogo	Male	China	2007-10-24 12:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved March filers - petitions forward to NVC	Congratulations Kalina!! Yay... now you can be with your loved ones real fast.. I have a question... how long does it take from the final interview to when you receive the visa in-hand? I was hoping to go back a week to China to support my wife for the final interview.. but I can only stay a week.. I was hoping we can come back together to the US...	gogo	Male	China	2007-10-24 11:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved March filers - petitions forward to NVC	I am so mad about this.. just because we apply one month late, we have to wait much longer now.. I actually cried this time when I left China... she made me cry at the airport.. I really miss her and want to be together.. why can't we at least get approved?.. That is better than nothing.. they say they are looking at our case now.. but they said they need up to 30 days to do a "REQUIRED INVESTIGATION".. these kind of cases require it, they said... I already work for the government, so they already did a background check on me... that is so stupid.. they should do background checks (and IQ checks) on these USCIS officers.. they should put quotas as to how many they should finish in 1 day...	gogo	Male	China	2007-10-23 10:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved March filers - petitions forward to NVC	good luck LvivLovers .. oh why why why.. just because we apply 1 month later, we have to endure a much longer wait? I'm jealous.. you guys applied in March and already have an interview date in October.. so technically we should have one in November?... I probably won't even get approved in November... that is just SO WRONG...	gogo	Male	China	2007-10-23 10:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved March filers - petitions forward to NVC	How is everyone doing? I haven't followed this March filers topic since I went back to China (to visit my wife) for 3 weeks from 9/28-10/20.. I hope that everyone gets their interview and get to be together soon.. We are still waiting for our approval =( but we did get touched this morning for both apps (10/22/07).. Hopefully something will happen for us.. Just 1 month's time difference between you guys and us, and most of you already have your interview	gogo	Male	China	2007-10-22 12:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved March filers - petitions forward to NVC	why are some people getting approved so much faster than others? I have seen march people and april people (like myself) not yet approved... yet I see people in July and August (1 person) already getting approved for the I-130... crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif now that is NOT FAIR... so just because we sent our application in when they @#(*(% up their system, it means we have to wait much longer? (during the months of march - may, they didn't do #######)... http://www.visajourn...showtopic=88074	gogo	Male	China	2007-09-17 18:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UNDER SECURITY CHECK	I didn't see any K3 approvals... but I did see a couple of IR1/CR1 (I-130 Only) approvals.. so how come I just can't go the I-130 way.. just because I sent in my I-129F too late? so there were two strikes against me... 1) applying for I-129F so late in June (after June 1, big delay)... 2) applying for I-129F caused my I-130 approval to slow down even more..	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-16 13:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UNDER SECURITY CHECK	fixing a "glitch" doesn't take 7 months.. the USCIS person told me that they are still having the 2nd "glitch" with the phone now.. Also, I just checked my USCIS Case Status, and the Last Updated date didn't change (because of my phone call yesterday).. Now they are too lazy to even update the computers when you call? Oh, I forgot.. their computers have "glitches"... For buying regular things it is ok.. but this system is used for human lives... wife and husband being able to stay together... this is so ridiculous...	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-16 10:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UNDER SECURITY CHECK	one more thing.. sorry.. so many posts here... I think they got to a "limit" on what they can do with the April filers, so they give us the "security checks".. so more and more people will be getting these "security checks" (collecting dust on the 1st floor) because it is going to get worse and worse.. =( I don't like this one bit anymore... so in fact, they NEVER EVEN had computer glitches or security checks.. those are just to delay people from getting their approval (because USCIS didn't prepare for the need to increase the workforce and computer systems)... It's just like if your company said "oops... we didn't print your checks this week / month... come back after 3 months to get this month's paycheck"... maybe something like this should happen to them... they should do a "commission" job for these applications... pay for the # of applications you can finish in time... some jokes to pass the time: USCIS is so stupid, they thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican Phone Company. USCIS is so stupid, they put a quarter in a parking meter and waited for a gumball to come out. USCIS is so stupid, they got fired from the M&M factory for throwing away all the W's. USCIS is so stupid, they missed the 44 bus, she took the 22 twice instead. USCIS is so stupid, they asked you what the number for 911 was. USCIS is so stupid, they thinks Christmas Wrap is Snoop Doggy Dogg's holiday album. Edited by gogo, 15 November 2007 - 05:18 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-15 17:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UNDER SECURITY CHECK	and these computer "glitches" are stupid too.. who doesn't have a backup system nowadays (especially the government??).. even the government place I work have backups done daily (as well as tape backups and "cold" (offline/offsite) backups)... so I don't understand why they can't just rollover to the previous day backup (just lose a day's worth).. someone probably pressed a key and deleted 5,000 of these apps.. no wonder it doesn't show up on the automated system anymore...	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-15 17:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UNDER SECURITY CHECK	hi guys, just got back from a meeting... sorry.. jrmach1 , yes.. I am under security check as well.. that is what they told me twice when I called.. I also asked them who it was for (me or her), and they said they couldn't tell me because they don't know.. that is why I got all hyped up about the security check... before the approval, it should be security check on me.. the AP (Administrative checks) are done after the approval and before the FINAL consulate interview... anyway, I should be the one that is checked (I am a US Citizen and government worker)... guess that doesn't help much.. actually, I think these security checks are fake because some people from Mexico/Phillippines got approved in less than 3 months time (not like those countries are more trustworthy than China)... but I should at least have gotten approved within the 6 months time (just like most of the April filers... now even July filers are getting approved, so something is WRONG).. the security checks are just for them to delay some applications further because they are too busy.. just a strategy tactic.. Edited by gogo, 15 November 2007 - 05:02 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-15 17:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	single paper	sorry.. just trying to help out.. guess I'm not appreciated.. then just forget it.. that's the first step (according to his timeline) that I had to do before I apply for I-130.. Edited by gogo, 20 November 2007 - 12:01 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-20 12:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	single paper	I had to get it from the US, so that I can marry her in China.. you have to go to your consulate office where you live and apply there.. just an official statement saying you are single and able to marry.. so other countries can validate that.. Edited by gogo, 20 November 2007 - 11:15 AM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-20 11:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	single paper	I think proving that he is single.. single so he can marry... something like this http://www.visarite....ital_Status.pdf Edited by gogo, 20 November 2007 - 10:09 AM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-20 10:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	219 days...	I DID get something in the mail from my congresswoman.. she said they responded to her already (because I had sent my letter to her 4 times, and also other congressmen had fowarded my letter to her also... so she decided to help... hmmm)... well, anyway.. I got a letter in the mail with her stationery as well as a statement from USCIS regarding my case... they said that my case was being "delayed due to security checks"... most of these checks are done very quickly, but some take longer because there might be an issue with the beneficiary's qualifications to come to America... what the hell is that about?.. it was like a 4-5 paragraph letter (99% BS) stating why they need to do a security check... something about how "they know that we are frustrated, but they need to balance between one person's inconvenience vs the whole nation's safety"...	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 10:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	219 days...	nope, doesn't seem like it... I'm just waiting for my next call (December 7).. I'm giving them their 3 weeks needed this time.. they keep telling me I call too much.. well, if you got your job DONE, I wouldn't be calling now, would I ?	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 10:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	219 days...	Thanks everyone for their support!! Hopefully something will come for the ones who are still remaining in April.. hehe, you finally received your approval, My Honey... YAY!!! Edited by gogo, 21 November 2007 - 01:53 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-21 13:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	219 days...	still nothing yet... hope my senators are as good as yours, My Honey... yay... congratulations!!!	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-20 19:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UNDER SECURITY CHECK EXTENSION	Thanks Urge to Race.. actually, if they do check even at the 1st step, what is stopping them from checking when most of the people are being checked (at the administrative checks right before the interview?).. seems we just got unlucky here..	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 12:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UNDER SECURITY CHECK EXTENSION	I DID get something in the mail from my congresswoman.. she said they responded to her already (because I had sent my letter to her 4 times, and also other congressmen had fowarded my letter to her also... so she decided to help... hmmm)... well, anyway.. I got a letter in the mail with her stationery as well as a statement from USCIS regarding my case... they said that my case was being "delayed due to security checks"... most of these checks are done very quickly, but some take longer because there might be an issue with the beneficiary's qualifications to come to America... what the hell is that about?.. it was like a 4-5 paragraph letter (99% BS) stating why they need to do a security check... something about how "they know that we are frustrated, but they need to balance between one person's inconvenience vs the whole nation's safety"... It's going to take a @(%U# 5 years if they do all these checks on me... At USCIS (Homeland Security Department) stage, currently, NCIC, IBIS and NIIS database checks are done, with the option, if warranted, to do additional database checks. At National Visa Center (State Department) stage, a separate independent NCIC database check is done by in-house FBI staff in connection with information supplied in the DS-230. Based on results, NVC has the option to request full fingerprints to be taken at post. NVC checks can usually be completed in 24 hours. In some limited cases involving high-risk visa applicants meeting certain specific criteria, NVC also does Security Advisory Opinions (SOAs) before sending the file to Consular Post. At Consular stage, there are three (3) Visa Security name checks done: CONDOR, MANTIS AND MORE ANOTHER NCIC (via CLASS) [Consulate has option, if warranted, to run full gamut of checks, such as CCD (past visa applications & results), TIPOFF (DOS Bureau of Intelligence), NAILS (Nat'l Automated Immigration Lookout System), TECS II (Treasury Dept. database), TSC & TTIC (DOS Terrorist screening)]. Edited by gogo, 26 November 2007 - 10:18 AM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 10:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	UNDER SECURITY CHECK EXTENSION	they said it might take a year or more.. here's a good article on it.. http://usaimmigratio...tiveReview.html	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 10:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	easy for you to say... I was hoping my case would be "normal" like everyone else's processing times.. even you got approved in less than average time of 100 days... you know that they are full of excuses... Edited by gogo, 27 November 2007 - 12:00 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-27 12:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	then what excuse are they using? Why are people still waiting from April (not just me with security checks) and May , while people from June, July and even August get approved first?	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-27 10:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	Thanks YGandMAT for clarifying things.. but it seems they can use that as an excuse to delay ALL applications filed after June 1 to 16-18 months... just thinking about that is making me sad.. that's 1 1/2 years =( just to get approved.. so almost 2 years before she comes.. with my security checks done even at the 1st step, they will probably do another at the NVC level, and also at the Consulate level.. maybe we should all be terrorists.. it seems they "sneak" into the country much faster than us.. I just noticed something on our timelines.. is it because our I-129Fs didn't reach 180 days yet, so they don't want to process it? Mine is still on 168 days.. even though the I-130 is long overdue.. Edited by gogo, 27 November 2007 - 10:13 AM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-27 10:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	guess I need to wait until April 2008 to take them to court... thanks DivineMercy and JohnWendy.. it's been a lot of help talking here.. =) actually, what happened to your I-129F, DivineMercy? You should have continued with the I-130.. at least something was moving for you.. it would have probably been faster than waiting for the I-129F now to get approved...It should have gotten approved already.. is it because of their stupid rule of after June 1, 2007 it will take 16-18 months time?? That is too ridiculous.. FIRST OFF, we didn't apply after June 1.. our I-130 was sent in April (or earlier).. our I-129F was filed in June, because we got the I-130 NOA1 so late.. 1 1/2 months just to get I-130 NOA1 so we can apply the I-129F.. other people now are sending just a copy of the I-130 check sent in as proof.. hmmmm... we seem to follow the rules, just got screwed over.. people who don't follow the rules get approved faster.. Edited by gogo, 26 November 2007 - 07:23 PM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 19:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	they said to give them 2-3 weeks last time.. so my next phone call would be on 12/7/2007.. this time I'll give them the 3 weeks, then give them hell on the phone.. April filers are getting interviews in December / January already... at least Christmas was a good prediction...	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 19:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	seems that way... it says I can't do a writ of mandamus (judge force them to do something) until it's way long... at least past 1 year's time... recommended to have 2 years ... but that is just way too long.. I don't get it ... why do I get security checks on my visa?? I have a Social Security #, she has a similar type for China (also has a China passport too)...so how hard is it to punch in a few numbers... you don't do a name check.. stupid people.. that is so inefficient.. why don't we do a computer check too? Oh, I have the same kind of memory and hard drive as someone else..	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 18:53:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	naturalization should mean all the "immigration" visas... K1/K3/CR1 and others too... guess we are put at the bottom of the list again... the temporary workers (H2B/H1B) win out again... I'm at the bottom of the bottom...	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 18:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	hey Susie.... you are blonde?? nice..... but seriously, these "processing times" aren't (or were never) up-to-date... now they don't even update the "Last Updated" dates on my case when I call in using the RFE trick..	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 13:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	awww, so sad.. hopefully something will come through soon enough.. we have to believe and can't give up..	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 12:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Alert from USCIS	yay.. congratulations on yours!! Now, you are on your way to NVC (and Embassy soon).. I can't wait for that big party in Peru!!! YAY!!! I'm holding you to your promise on that.. haha... Edited by gogo, 26 November 2007 - 10:29 AM.	gogo	Male	China	2007-11-26 10:28:00