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[font=Georgia]Ok so we made it so far we had the interview and now we are waiting for this AR reveiw does anyone happen to know the number to call for any information for this? I would appreciate it if you do. Just want to know how long it will take.
keamoussaoui13FemaleMorocco2006-02-09 09:55:00
Middle East and North AfricaAR another question
:blush: Sisters thank you all for answering my questions, I am totally scared right now but with all your support I know I can make it through this. It's so hard to be strong for everyone and have noone you can lean on yourself so I do appreciate you all and please keep it up.
Keandra
keamoussaoui13FemaleMorocco2006-02-10 21:36:00
Middle East and North AfricaAR another question
OK Dh said that the lady who gave him the interview in Casa she told him, the maximum is 40 days.
Today I called DOS and they said it could take 3-6months now which do we go by? I mean will his stuff be denied automatically for taking more time or what? I don't understand who to go by.
Another person told me that the people who do K-1 visa's get thiers quickly K-3/CR-1 have to wait and I don't get why? I mean we already are waiting longer to see our husbands/wives whatever so why should it take longer for us? Does anyone understand this? If so make it plain to me.
Thanks. :help:
keamoussaoui13FemaleMorocco2006-02-10 09:59:00
Middle East and North AfricaK1, K3, CR1???
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Happy birthday to you; Personally I did the CR-1 and it's been excuse my french "HELL" the waiting the paperwork and now the wait for the name check. But when it's all over the good husband and the babies can do what they want they will be here and he will be a resident (permanent) So it's not all bad. But if you know in your heart you can't wait and it would literally kill you to wait then do K-1 please don't expect him to work right away and know that with that process you will have more work and more money to spend in the long run. I have seen it! Alot of the paperwork you do now you will have to redo it because you will have to do adjustment forms for his status which cost money. Papers to get him to work which is more money I mean seriously you will see how much more you will do but if money is no object to you go for the K-1 if it is and you want to wait and you can wait then K-3 but CR-1 is no joke sweetie that's for the ones who know in thier mind they will have to wait unless you can spend money going back and forth because it will be a little while. Whatever you choose get ready to do it and do it quickly and with that said while you are there let him sign all the papers that you can sign to get that out the way so you won't have to send it to him. Take all of what you can cut the cost. OK. I hope you have a wonderful time though in Morocco good luck with your process.
Keandra
keamoussaoui13FemaleMorocco2006-02-16 13:54:00
Middle East and North AfricaCasa Interview
Well dear sister, I heard from a sister who did this so I can only tell you what she told me. She went to go and live in Morocco for 6mo and she filed there and within 2months he was coming home with her so... I don't know what is so special. BUT when I was there in 2004 they acted shady with me we talked to (that lady) and she said I would have to come home and file for him. So I really don't know what is going on with them.

Just thought I'd update on Ali's interview on Monday, he and 4 other people were waiting for the K1 interview, in the course of 5 minutes all 5 had their interviews and were denied. Furthermore they refused to tell him the reason why it was denied. And really the interview was pretty much a joke (we got the woman). We had used a lawyer to file, no problems at any time, and we have no paticular things that I can think of that would be cause for alarm. I am 3 years younger (28 and 31) we both have good jobs, no police records, plenty of evidence and everything has been filed and done correctly. I am waiting to hear back from our lawyer this morning, however if it looks like we are going to spend a lot longer on this, I am just going to move to Casa and after we marry live there and see about filing directly with the consulate later on. We had discussed this possiblity previously, and he was really only moving here b/c of me, although he does have 2 brothers who live here, which would make it a little easier for him. Talking to one of his brothers last night he mentioned that this is what Casa does a lot of times "some days that hand out visas like candy, and other days nothing"

Basically I should know what I am doing by the end of the day, but I haven't slept in two days now, and really just need to know what to do.

Does anyone know anything about filing directly with the consulate while living in Casa?


keamoussaoui13FemaleMorocco2006-02-10 10:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
QUOTE (FrostyMist @ May 24 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The embassy stage is a piece of cake? Honestly, that's the part we're dreading the most!

I think we're both very fortunate, because his mum is a total whizz at sorting things out and getting together information. As far as I know, much of the financial stuff has already been taken care of. Since many of the forms can be filled out online, I've been able to look over everything that's been sent off (or due to be sent off in the future) so I'm content that we've put together a good case.

So far.

The interview/medical part scares me, but only because I have a disability + medical condition that we're concerned could give them cause to deny our petition, and also because currently he hasn't managed to earn enough money to be able to support me on his own (his mum and dad, however, are both acting as sponsors and should quite easily be able to meet the USCIS' guidelines)


Frosty, I am actually a January filer, but I was reading this thread and I just wanted to tell you I am so sorry about your dog, and I completely understand! My family has a 13 year old dog that got reallllly sick on thursday and we thought we were gonna lose her...thankfully i think she has pulled through...but I was a complete mess at the thought..crying all the time, etc...so don't feel silly!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-24 21:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
QUOTE (MikeMc @ Mar 25 2009, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Vegabond @ Mar 25 2009, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just talked to California center. they gave me generic answers of processing time of 6 month.
No answers on why some people get it in 13 days and some wait 67 month.
They said every case is different. And the lady said that she has not heard of 13 day or a month processing.
I have registered online.. and the system is overloaded she said and will not be fixed till my case is over.
so i have no idea how people see their TOUCHES. The only thing she said is to sit and wait.

Now that SUCKS big time. mad.gif



Are you kidding?? California needs money and so does the rest of the US. smile.gif
So they are going to approve them fast and cash those checks/money orders.
People will be flying that otherwise wouldn't be.
New people in household, new clothes/items to be purchased. Weddings to be arranged.
LESS Money going overseas to support someone else!

It's perfect sense as to why they should pass them fast with our economy the way it is right now.


Unfortunately, them cashing the check/money order doesn't have an effect on approval time! They are more than happy to take our money and make us sit and wait! They cash the check within a few days of recieving the package. My package arrived there the 15th of Jan, which I think was a Thursday. The 19th was MLK Day so they were closed. My check was cashed by the end of the day Tuesday, if I remember right. Then, I heard nothing until this week! Ideally, all of you should be hoping for 90 days. Hopefully they will come faster, as they have for myself and a lot of other Jan/Feb filers. But, there are still a lot of people who have been waiting a long time! I just don't want you to get your hopes up too much. My approval came after I had one of the toughest days....seeing people a MONTH after me get approved when I didn't even have a touch..blah blah. If you expect it, it probably won't come!

laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-25 14:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
QUOTE (just_friend @ Mar 6 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Danu @ Mar 6 2009, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (laura819 @ Mar 6 2009, 01:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Danu @ Mar 6 2009, 12:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually I'm going to go with that I think the number I thought it was is wrong. The more I look at it, some of the digits look like letters, some I can't figure out at all, so once we have the NOA1 it should help lol.


if you are as impatient as i was, if you can read some of it, you could probably guess the rest! ((yea, i spent wayyyy too long trying to do that, but i couldnt read any of the last 4 numbers haha))


Lol. I am very much impatient. I was up until about 1:30 trying a bunch of different combinations. Are all the digits after WAC numbers or are some of them letters? Bah, guess I will have to wait till the paper gets here. I assume the NOA1 is shortly before/after the cheque is cashed...so maybe we might get the letter next weekish?


Hm I think you tried incorrect combination. My case starts with EAC and then only numbers. Maybe the mistake is that you kept typing WAC???


EAC is for Vermont. WAC is for California. and Its just WAC and then numbers. no other letters smile.gif I couldnt find mine off the back of the check unfortunately.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-06 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
QUOTE (Danu @ Mar 6 2009, 12:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually I'm going to go with that I think the number I thought it was is wrong. The more I look at it, some of the digits look like letters, some I can't figure out at all, so once we have the NOA1 it should help lol.


if you are as impatient as i was, if you can read some of it, you could probably guess the rest! ((yea, i spent wayyyy too long trying to do that, but i couldnt read any of the last 4 numbers haha))
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-06 01:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
QUOTE (Danu @ Mar 5 2009, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just was told the cheque cleared yesterday, we now have our case number, but of course as its new nothing in the system yet to know if they sent the NOA1 out today. Will update you when we get it biggrin.gif


Usually they put the cases in the system immediately. However, I think that there has been problems with the system online lately, because no one is getting their approval (NOA2) emails, and then getting the hard copy in the mail. So you may or may not get put in the online system soon, but you should recieve the paper copy faily quickly My NOA1 was the 15th of Jan. and I got my paper copy the 23rd.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-05 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalled for "higher customer service" hoping for good news and I got an RFE!!!!!!
This is on the CR-1 forum but I thought it might help you or atleast put your mind at ease on what some RFE's can be..Good luck and hang in there..even tho I am applying for a CR-1 visa ...I feel everyone's pain at being seperated from the one they love:(
http://www.visajourn...pid-rfe-thread/
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2010-12-24 10:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnother Approval July VSC
congrats...here is hoping the rest of your journey is easy and fast.... :thumbs: :dance:
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-01-07 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 APPROVED! NOVEMBER 2010 FILING
CONGRATS!! I'm a cr1 filer and we have the same date..im hoping for some approval dust from u..lol ...hope the rest of your journey is just as quick:) :dance:
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-01-14 12:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
Congrats!! Good luck on rest of your journey!! :dance: Please update your timeline..it helps the rest of us waiting..
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-02-25 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED
congrats...good luck with nvc,,still waiting at California and will be six months Sunday ..keep us in your prayers.. :thumbs: :thumbs:
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-05-13 19:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports; almost 7 months and still no NOA2

go to the oct/nov thread for cr1 someone a couple pages past posted the email for me....
I had contact my congressman ,senator and service request said nothing but wait 6 more months...now they're saying after 6 months and 3 days i have rfe...but its not showing on their system nor did i get a email or txt..this is most frustrating process and i feel it has wasted 6 months i could of been with my husband..

i dont agree however that the wait is for our security or because the government is doing background checks when i see countries that are very high on the list the us government considers hostile getting approved in a month..im not judging any country or people im just stating fact...i wish everyone on here quick approvals and happiness....
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-05-19 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports; almost 7 months and still no NOA2

Who is Ombudsman? I keep seeing that and I have no idea.

go to the oct/nov thread for cr1 someone a couple pages past posted the email for me....
I had contact my congressman ,senator and service request said nothing but wait 6 more months...now they're saying after 6 months and 3 days i have rfe...but its not showing on their system nor did i get a email or txt..this is most frustrating process and i feel it has wasted 6 months i could of been with my husband..
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-05-19 18:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWHY IS VERMONT TAKING 7 + months and california approving in 2 months?
well i know of myself and 3 others from csc that are all over 6 months and nothing and it wasn't until my congressman got involved that they sent me rfe...so cali is just ignoring november filers and approving ppl who haven't even waited two months..happy for them but not exactly fair:( im like you very solid relationship but doesn't make this process any easier...:(
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-05-29 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportswhy them but not us???

THere are so many people waiting 7 and 8 months.....everyone gets at different times.......but be thankful you arent at 7or 8 months!

:thumbs: :thumbs:
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-06-03 15:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSTILL awaiting NOA2, 8 months after filing for K-1...

My case has taken years, so I just moved to the philippines with my wife. If the usa doesn't want us, then let us spend our money in a country that does

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: amen to that..exactly how i feel...
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-06-02 12:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSTILL awaiting NOA2, 8 months after filing for K-1...
i filed cr1 not k-1 but i feel your pain exactly..waiting almost 7 months and got a rfe too . i think it was to buy them time also..my senator did nothing (no pull) but when my congressman got involved the rfe magically appeared the same day.. as you said i think it was to buy them time..I completely understand your views on living in mexico because i have thought about giving up and moving to Albania and wonder too why i just didn't stay there..USA is good as whole but the government can sure let you down...i hope you get approved soon the only thing keeps me going is knowing no matter what i will be with my husband whether its here in the states or there...
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-06-02 07:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsim lost :/
ppl call to get there case numbers and stuff so they can give their emails and there loved ones and so they can pay online instead of waiting for everything via snail mail..by doing that you are adding weeks to your wait..
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-06-08 18:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports10 months later, she got the visa and this hellish process is over
congrats on your approval.. :dance: and your right its a hellish process after 7 months in uscis i hope the rest of this goes well but like you will probably be ten months if not longer:( sometimes i think why didn't i just move there... :blink:
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-06-25 14:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC as bad as USCIS

Yeah I figured. Just don't understand why the inconsistency. It took them almost 2 weeks to send me the hard copy of NOA2 !

yep same boat as you got approved june 15th and nvc told me to call back july 7th or later:(...the waiting is so frustrating you think thank God i will get going faster after uscis and time still is dragging by..:( im gonna call everyday or atleast check the avr..lol
marjus's girlFemaleAlbania2011-06-28 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!
Congrats to the both of you.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-11-04 15:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGot NOA2 !!!
Congrats on the wonderful news. Like someone else said, start to get together your supporting documents, have him get the financial forms completed and get ready to head home for the interview and medical. All the best with the next step in the process.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-11-28 09:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa Timeline for CSC
I went and looked at the timeline for CSC and saw some were very fast from NOA1 to NOA2 and others are around 3 - 5 months. Why is there such a wide difference in processing time out of the same center for K1 visas?

Country ServiceCenter I-129F I-129F
NOA1 NOA2
Philippines California Service Center 10/20/2012 11/21/2012
Philippines California Service Center 5/8/2012 11/20/2012
Philippines California Service Center 5/4/2012 11/8/2012
Philippines California Service Center 5/10/2012 11/6/2012
Philippines California Service Center 7/9/2012 10/31/2012
Philippines California Service Center 7/18/2012 10/29/2012
Philippines California Service Center 6/21/2012 10/25/2012
Philippines California Service Center 6/26/2012 10/24/2012
Philippines California Service Center 8/1/2012 10/23/2012
Philippines California Service Center 6/22/2012 10/19/2012

Curiosity more than anything on this.

G & V

Edited by Greg n Veronica, 30 November 2012 - 08:44 AM.

Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-11-30 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat does 5 months processing mean?
Hope you get your NOA2 soon for then I should be about 45 days or so longer to hear about mine.

If you fill out your timeline, it shows rough estimates for you. This is what mine looks like from the edit page:

Immigration Checklist for Greg & Veronica:
USCIS I-129F Petition:
Dept of State K1 Visa:
USCIS I-485 Petition:
USCIS I-765 Petition:
USCIS I-131 Petition:
USCIS I-751 Petition:
USCIS N-400 Petition:



K1 Visa

Event Date
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Manila, Philippines
I-129F Sent : 2012-10-09
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-10-22
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 :
NVC Received :
NVC Left :
Consulate Received :
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :
Interview Date :
Interview Result :
Second Interview
(If Required):
Second Interview Result:
Visa Received :
US Entry :
Marriage :
Comments :
Processing
Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between February 24, 2013 and March 8, 2013*.

If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-04 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F Approved!
I'd take that wake up call any time of day! Congrats and good luck with the Medical and Interview!
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-12 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsReally useful website
That is interesting to look at but it is only as good as data it is pulling from, correct? Another words, if people start but don't complete filling in their timeline, it will show false output to a degree.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-13 07:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWE WERE APPROVED MY ELVIS IS COMING HOME!!!
Congrats
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-13 08:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa is approved.
Very happy for the both of you!
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-17 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
Congrats on the NOA2 approval and all the best witht the medical and interview process.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-21 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy fiancees k1 visa was approved!

Thanks for the response guys! she called the embassy and they told her she could pick them up later today and that they would stamp her passport as well.

Do you guys have any idea how she would get a social security number after we get married? do i have to send anything to the embassy to prove we got married as soon as we do it or is that just that?


See the following link for SSN card: My link

You do not need to send anything to the embassy once you are married to show proof of marriage. What you do need to do is look at this link for the next step after getting married.

My link

Here is the basic flow for a K1 Visa: My link

And some tips for the AOS application found on this site. My link

Oh yeah, congrats and all the best with the rest of the process.

Edited by Greg n Veronica, 21 December 2012 - 08:31 AM.

Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-21 08:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa

thanks for the reply,it assured us to know we are not alone :-) Godbless



Try filling out your timeline. It will give you estimate on the NOA2 date. Also, keeping it updated helps those filling after you to see waiting times.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-24 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa

my fiancee sent our I-129F petition on December 22, 2012. We filed at Dallas, Texas. When should we expect our NOA1? THANK YOU


With the holidays, I would say 2 weeks.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-24 12:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportslast update for those who care
Congrats Ron and sounds like you have a great plan for her arrival.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-13 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Visa Approved!
Congrats on the approval. The 1st step done, all the best on the next one!
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-18 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Congrats Solano.....................now all the best with the next step in your process.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-26 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!!!
Congrats on the NOA2, all the best with the rest of the process.
Greg n VeronicaMalePhilippines2012-12-27 09:44:00