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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase number??
QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Jan 21 2009, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just look on the back side of the check for a WAC number, if you don't see it that means it's not there...


That's the problem....its blurry so where the WAC is, I can't see. Is it just a string of numbers, or are there dashes or what??
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-21 18:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase number??
Hey guys can someone explain to me SPECIFICALLY where on the back of the check I can hopefully find my case number?? if you have a picture or something that would be even better. I know it should start with WAC but I can't find that on my check because its really unclear. I can see a lot of numbers just no letters.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-21 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsBIG MISTAKE?!
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Jan 22 2009, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If they cashed it you are on your way good.gif



thanks for the help smile.gif when i figured out the mistake, clearly i freaked out!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-23 00:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsBIG MISTAKE?!
QUOTE (gravitysapple @ Jan 22 2009, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They cashed your check so they have your money... I am sure you are fine... You may want to print out a copy of the cashed check... whistling.gif

QUOTE (laura819 @ Jan 22 2009, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Uhh I have no idea why I would have done this, but I made my check out to USCIS (not abbreviated). But I just realized on the instructions it says to make it out to Homeland Security or something. However, they DID cash my check. Does this mean it is ok, or am I going to get an RFE or something??



thanks smile.gif i still cant figure out why i would have made it out to the wrong people. ughhh. but hopefully it is fine smile.gif just waiting on my noa1, so obviously that will tell me.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-22 23:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsBIG MISTAKE?!
Uhh I have no idea why I would have done this, but I made my check out to USCIS (not abbreviated). But I just realized on the instructions it says to make it out to Homeland Security or something. However, they DID cash my check. Does this mean it is ok, or am I going to get an RFE or something??
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-22 22:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved !!!
QUOTE (Habibi @ Jan 22 2009, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Problem solved i am applying to USCIS LOL.


i think if i worked there, i'd probably want to stay all night and day, because i'd feel bad not approving enough people or something, whether its k-1 or something else...thats what i don't understand about them. i would feel really guilty taking a long time.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-22 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved !!!
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QUOTE (Habibi @ Jan 22 2009, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The basics of all applications are the same, we have to turn in the same paper work that everyone else does. If there is a hold on an application, that application as it seems to me and from doing research is put a side until it is later looked at. I don't know how you resolve problems, but to resolve a problem you have to work at it. And not just put it aside and start working on other things. For instance, if there is a security problem, the people who are working on your application should commit them self to resolve the security issue ( making calls, faxing ext....) finding out what is the hold up and let the petitioner know. Once again i am happy for the people who are approved in 78 days and think they've been waiting for months like other. I also would like to see your response in the future when you have to wait as long as other JV member.


Obviously the basics are the same, but if every single application was so "basic" then it wouldn't take 6 months or more to be approved. So the ones that are truly basic and straightforward are probably approved more quickly (although this obviously depends on other factors as well) but there are some things we may not know about which make something we think is simple, not. But don't you think that maybe responses to those phone calls/faxes/whatever probably take time? In some cases it might be immediate, and in others, not. So in those cases where it is not immediate, I really do expect that they put the file aside and work on other files, until they hear back from what they are waiting on. I don't think they should get paid to sit and do nothing, and if that was the case, you'd probably be on here complaining about that. Judging by your timeline you are not over the 6 months either. So if anyone is going to get upset or whatever about other people's approvals, then it should be the people who have been waiting over the proposed time. Like I said, I fully realize I could end up being one of the people waiting more than the 6 months, and that is something I am prepared to deal with. I have already been doing the "long distance thing" for a year and a half, so unless i'm crazily unlucky, the wait for this visa is going to be shorter than what I have endured already. And if I really hate it that much, I will cancel the K1 petition etc, and move to England because I have heard their process is much quicker. I am just happy to see approvals for anyone because at least it means things are moving over there! And also very thankful that it sounds like things are moving much quicker now than they were in the past, at CSC atleast.


I may have not hit 180 days exactly but unfortunately i am approaching it. What i am saying is not just from me but from other members frustrations. I am happy for people who are approved, but i am not happy the way the USCIS operates. I promise you that people who have waited 5+ 6+ whatever months have the same thinking about the system. I not here upset for the people who have waited less the others. I am upset with how VSC or CSC operates. Whoever gets approved, of-course its a good thing, so other applicants can be looked at. And i am not complaining, I am merely expressing my point of view of a problem with our system.


Yes I think there's a problem with the system too...I think if it takes 6 months at all to get approved, thats a pretty big problem right there (at least if it is a straight forward case.) But unfortunately, that's the way it is, and I don't know of much we can do except apply to work there ourselves haha.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-22 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved !!!
QUOTE (Habibi @ Jan 22 2009, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The basics of all applications are the same, we have to turn in the same paper work that everyone else does. If there is a hold on an application, that application as it seems to me and from doing research is put a side until it is later looked at. I don't know how you resolve problems, but to resolve a problem you have to work at it. And not just put it aside and start working on other things. For instance, if there is a security problem, the people who are working on your application should commit them self to resolve the security issue ( making calls, faxing ext....) finding out what is the hold up and let the petitioner know. Once again i am happy for the people who are approved in 78 days and think they've been waiting for months like other. I also would like to see your response in the future when you have to wait as long as other JV member.


Obviously the basics are the same, but if every single application was so "basic" then it wouldn't take 6 months or more to be approved. So the ones that are truly basic and straightforward are probably approved more quickly (although this obviously depends on other factors as well) but there are some things we may not know about which make something we think is simple, not. But don't you think that maybe responses to those phone calls/faxes/whatever probably take time? In some cases it might be immediate, and in others, not. So in those cases where it is not immediate, I really do expect that they put the file aside and work on other files, until they hear back from what they are waiting on. I don't think they should get paid to sit and do nothing, and if that was the case, you'd probably be on here complaining about that. Judging by your timeline you are not over the 6 months either. So if anyone is going to get upset or whatever about other people's approvals, then it should be the people who have been waiting over the proposed time. Like I said, I fully realize I could end up being one of the people waiting more than the 6 months, and that is something I am prepared to deal with. I have already been doing the "long distance thing" for a year and a half, so unless i'm crazily unlucky, the wait for this visa is going to be shorter than what I have endured already. And if I really hate it that much, I will cancel the K1 petition etc, and move to England because I have heard their process is much quicker. I am just happy to see approvals for anyone because at least it means things are moving over there! And also very thankful that it sounds like things are moving much quicker now than they were in the past, at CSC atleast.

laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-22 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved !!!
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QUOTE (Habibi @ Jan 22 2009, 01:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
congratulations, but man this is so unfair. People are waiting for over 6 months and without any touches or approvals. Yours was under three months? blink.gif



Unfair? blink.gif

You should be happy for the people good.gif

Congrats to the OP star_smile.gif



Don't get me wrong i am happy that at least some people are getting approved. But i question the order in which people are approved. I don't see how VSC or CSC can put aside the petitions that they received in June, August and work on petitions that they received in September and October and so on. As for individuals who get approved i am happy for them, but i am not happy about the way USCIS handles our applications. They should be approved in the order they are received. If there is a problem with an application, they should concentrate on completing that application before they start working on others.


I think that completely depends on what the problem is. Yes, I have only just started this as well, but I think I am still entitled to my opinion and am fully aware I very well could be one of those people waiting 6 months, a year, whatever. BUT, I think it would be really unfair to just stop processing the "easy" applications just because someone else is having a problem with theirs. What if that ONE application takes months by itself to resolve?? No one should work on any other ones until that is finished? Maybe that's not what you meant, and if its not, then disregard what I am saying. But if thats really what you mean, then I think that is crazy. I'm sorry that you may have been unlucky and been waiting a long time, but you aren't the only one, and there are other people on this board that are happy about other people getting approvals.

The way I look at other people's approvals is that it is one less application that can take up their time, and the sooner they can get to mine, or someone else's. I think we all are going through the same thing here, and really need to be SUPPORTIVE because we all know how hard long distance is.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-22 14:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWTF VSC?
QUOTE (gethere @ Jan 22 2009, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How is VSC doing this? Just luck of the draw random? I am so mad that we are sooo behind! 123 days and counting.......nothing no touches nothing! I am sorry I just wanted to vent! mad.gif


hopefully you may be one of those that doesn't get any touches and then magically gets approved? you can hope right? I'm sorry this is happening to you sad.gif
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-22 14:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAddress change??
Hi! Obviously, I just got my NOA1, so NOA2 is most likely pretty far off. In March, I am graduating from college and its looking like I won't be living at my parents house, like I previously thought. I put that as the address for the petition. I know how to inform CSC of an address change, but my question is what will happen if I move to somewhere which would be covered by VSC?? Would I have to transfer to VSC?
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-26 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNew Igor's list
I just looked at the new Igor's List, and on the graph, its showing that a few people from January are approve already? what?! they arent on the approved list, but that's what the graph shows. how is that even correct?
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-27 00:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsomg a TOUCH 1-26-09 VSC!!
QUOTE (amberdima @ Jan 26 2009, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
it's an RFE.....i feel sick dead.gif what hurts is knowing that if i didn't somehow screw up...i'd have been approved today


just send the rfe back as soon as you can and you will probably get approved quickly!! good luck!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-26 18:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSSN Question
My fiance studied abroad in US 2006-2007, and had a SSN for working on campus only. When filling out all the forms, he could not find his number, so we put "unknown" on the forms. Now, he's found the number. Should I call CSC to update the file, or just leave it?? Advice?? Thanks smile.gif
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-02-26 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIgor's List
A few weeks ago, CaptianEwok posted saying he had made updates to Igor's list so that it was not affected so much by extreme dates. But it seems like it is affected more by them now than it was before! I am pretty sure this is due to all the 6+ month people getting approved, which is obviously good, but at the same time, when one does get approved, its making our dates jump by a week or more, which I thought was not supposed to happen since these unusual dates were not going to have as much of an effect?
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-12 23:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports2 lists
another question i have about igor's list (either one) is why does the approval date range change even if no one new has gotten approved? ideas?
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports2 lists
QUOTE (skinny @ Mar 17 2009, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can sort the VJ list by date of application or date of NOA1. In my case, it changes by about 18 places. The difference between the 2 lists is nearly 100 places. My timeline estimates a NOA2 around 5 weeks from now. At the rate Vermont has been moving (20 to 30 apps/week) they won't make that date using the VJ list info. The number on the Berkeley list is more realistic for mid-to late April NOA2...at least in my case. The VJ timeline seems to be based on averages of previous applicants, not actual data from either list.


I could be wrong, but I think both lists use the same data. Also, this could be the same as what you are saying, but My estimated approval time is the same on both lists. One reason I dont like the VJ list is that it keeps all the 6+ month people on top, when most likely, a lot of them have been approved and just never updated their timelines, making the number on the VJ list inaccurate.

Sorry if thats what you were saying...I was kinda confused!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports2 lists
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QUOTE (skinny @ Mar 17 2009, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just noticed last night that our number on the Berkeley website is #109 and the link from here to Igor's list shows us as #201. They can't both be correct. Anyone else notice this?


I have noticed these two lists as well. I also posted a question about it, but no one responded. I'll bump up your post, so perhaps we will both get our question answered.


From what I can see...this is why. The Berkley one does the lists in order of your sent date, and the other one does it by NOA1 date, which in some cases makes a huge difference. And second, the berkley website bumps people who have been waiting over 6 months down to another list, and the other one keeps them with the regular time frame people smile.gif i am also a lot different between the two lists. What i'd tell you is to just pick one to look at, and stick with that one. Or, look at parts of each...for example I usually look at the berkley one as far as my placing on the list goes, and the approved list. But I like to look at the other one to see the graph of percent approved smile.gif hope that helps, if not let me know!


The Berkley list is no longer maintained. Both lists just serve as an estimate and nothing to be taken to heart. However, the list on the "Immigrations Timelines" page is the most up-to-date. Use this list.


What do you mean its no longer maintained? Its still updated hourly....


From my understanding it is no longer being reviewed for duplicates etc. Use whichever list you like, but if I were to trust one and one only it would be VJ's.


Oh yea I do think you are right about the duplicates stuff. smile.gif I just like the approval list on the old one better, I don't know why smile.gif
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 13:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports2 lists
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I just noticed last night that our number on the Berkeley website is #109 and the link from here to Igor's list shows us as #201. They can't both be correct. Anyone else notice this?


I have noticed these two lists as well. I also posted a question about it, but no one responded. I'll bump up your post, so perhaps we will both get our question answered.


From what I can see...this is why. The Berkley one does the lists in order of your sent date, and the other one does it by NOA1 date, which in some cases makes a huge difference. And second, the berkley website bumps people who have been waiting over 6 months down to another list, and the other one keeps them with the regular time frame people smile.gif i am also a lot different between the two lists. What i'd tell you is to just pick one to look at, and stick with that one. Or, look at parts of each...for example I usually look at the berkley one as far as my placing on the list goes, and the approved list. But I like to look at the other one to see the graph of percent approved smile.gif hope that helps, if not let me know!


The Berkley list is no longer maintained. Both lists just serve as an estimate and nothing to be taken to heart. However, the list on the "Immigrations Timelines" page is the most up-to-date. Use this list.


What do you mean its no longer maintained? Its still updated hourly....
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 12:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports2 lists
QUOTE (I'mstillwaiting @ Mar 17 2009, 11:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (skinny @ Mar 17 2009, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just noticed last night that our number on the Berkeley website is #109 and the link from here to Igor's list shows us as #201. They can't both be correct. Anyone else notice this?


I have noticed these two lists as well. I also posted a question about it, but no one responded. I'll bump up your post, so perhaps we will both get our question answered.


From what I can see...this is why. The Berkley one does the lists in order of your sent date, and the other one does it by NOA1 date, which in some cases makes a huge difference. And second, the berkley website bumps people who have been waiting over 6 months down to another list, and the other one keeps them with the regular time frame people smile.gif i am also a lot different between the two lists. What i'd tell you is to just pick one to look at, and stick with that one. Or, look at parts of each...for example I usually look at the berkley one as far as my placing on the list goes, and the approved list. But I like to look at the other one to see the graph of percent approved smile.gif hope that helps, if not let me know!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 10:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2!!!
QUOTE (jeremydtr @ Mar 18 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
kicking.gif



congrats smile.gif
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-18 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPassed Med exam! One more to go!
congrats! good luck at the interview!

laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-18 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPlace on list @ NOA2
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QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ Mar 20 2009, 01:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We were around 172 when approved. It seems like the likelihood increases around 180 for VCS. It's unlikely to fall below 100 and not be approved. The first 100 or so on the list, with a few exceptions, likely had not updated their timelines. Some have received NOA2, some RFE and some dropped out of the process.


Hah! If only... Believe it or not there are still plenty of us around and kicking that are below 100 mark and UNAPPROVED but are heartbroken and sickened by the way VSC chooses to approve petitions to pump up their statistics and have decided not to post or actively participate on this site. There is very little rhyme or reason as to why USCIS chooses to "forget" about some of us. If you think you've waited long enough, spare some thought for us who have been waiting a heck of a longer time then you. I'm sure you are right and some people have dropped off and some have forgotten to update their timeline but I doubt it's all 100 of us. There are people out there who have been waiting well over a year and unfortunately continue to wait without any explanation from USCIS and are not even in the first 100 anymore.

To me it looks like they (at least VSC) approve 2/3rds of petitions on Igor's list and then move over to the next month. The other 3rd is left behind to be approved in dribs and drabs in some undetermined future time.


i *think* its the same with CSC...it seems like once 50% of the month gets approved, they move to the next one, but its still mostly the first month, but the more over 50% that first month gets, the less they are approving. Like now a little over 50% of december is approved and January ones are starting to pick up.

I'm not trying to be rude, or insensitive, or anything, but since you got an RFE in February, they sometimes take two months to finish your case right? hopefully your NOA2 is coming soon! Do we know if they do the security things before or after looking at the file? (Maybe you got an RFE, and now you are in security check or something?) But either way, I really hope you get approval soon!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-20 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPlace on list @ NOA2
QUOTE (skinny @ Mar 19 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For those of you who have already received your NOA2, what was your number on Igor's list when you received your I-129F approval? I'm trying to determine if everyone is at #1 thru #20 when they are approved or if it may come from farther up the list...


i haven't gotten mine yet, but I do know that the VSC and CSC lists are completely different numbers (VSC numbers go higher I think) so you might want to specify what one you are asking about, otherwise it could be completely different smile.gif
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-19 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC RFE Processing
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Hi All,

I just received an RFE from CSC yesterday (3/19/09) dated March 14th. Basically, I was given a Supplemental Form for 129f where I am being asked whether I met my fiancee through a marriage broker and questions about any past criminal conviction. I have answered them when I submitted my petition, so I m not quite sure why they want me to answer the same questions once again. Anyway, they are just simple check one of the boxes kind of questions, so it's not complicated. I sent the reply to the RFE this morning (3/20/09) and according to the Post Office they should receive it within 2 days.

Has anybody been given the same type of RFE and how long did it take for CSC to approve the petition after they receive the required document? Since mine is not at tall complicated, I don't see why my case would be delayed further so I'm hoping to receive the approval soon.



I'm really hoping they won't take too long. I can't help to get so anxious. C'mon CSC!!! hehe


At least you have SOMETHING haha. I've had nothing since 1/23 (touch), and people from the end of January have been approved. And then theres all the people waiting even longer than us sad.gif I would love to have anything..even an RFE right now, since its better than my nothing. Although, if i actually got an RFE i'd probably get upset lol.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-20 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2009 filers
QUOTE (Monette and Troy @ Mar 21 2009, 12:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
no, we are still waiting.... We were praying it would be before end of march!!!
Let us Pray Jan 09 filers


The OP filed at CSC, where there have been almost 15 Jan. approvals! But actually, the fastest one was from VSC....it's in your VSC January thread...
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-20 23:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2009 filers
Here is Igor's List..if you scroll to the very bottom, it will show you all of the January approvals! There have been quite a few!

http://www.visajourn...l...=1&sortby=2
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-20 23:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPeople with recent NOA2 from CSC
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if I don't get NOA2 this week, then I won't be expecting anything for a long time.

why?


help me understand


just because if it doesn't come soon i'll assume i'm gonna be on the end of january approvals smile.gif
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-18 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPeople with recent NOA2 from CSC
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Can anyone who's gotten their NOA2s in this last week possibly share where the USC is from?? I am still hoping for mine this week, since a few January approvals have happened, but I live in Indiana so I am trying to figure out if its still a possibility mine is coming....Thanks smile.gif


Ignoring all of the buzz kill responses you've gotten, our hardcopy NOA2 took a full week from approval to my mailbox and I'm in the middle of nowhere Iowa.

And just a reminder (you've gotten plenty of them, I know), getting your hopes up leaves you open to great disappointment. Good luck!


Thanks for the response...I'm in Indiana, so even further from CSC than you..and our mail sucks..I went to uni in illinois just two hours from my house, and it would take mail 4 days to get between the two places. And I don't want to be getting my hopes up if I shouldn't, which is why I made this post in the first place smile.gif if I don't get NOA2 this week, then I won't be expecting anything for a long time. But seeing someone with my exact NOA1 date get NOA2 does tend to get your hopes up, ya know? But anyway, thank you, since you are the FIRST person to actually answer the question.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 16:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPeople with recent NOA2 from CSC
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i see, i understand now...

you could expect probably 2-3 weeks


oh geez, I hope not sad.gif I think if it doesn't come by the end of this week, or beginning of next, and there's no new January approvals, I will probably chalk it up to that the ones already approved have just been lucky. The only reason I asked this question at all is that EVERY single January approval that has gotten the paper NOA2, the USC has been from California, with one exception, and that USC was from Washington. So I highly doubt that those are really the only ones that have gotten approval, because like you said, they just all go in a box, so its unlikely that all the ones close to eachother were all from Cali. My package got to CSC in less than 24 hours, but I sent it overnight express, and I doubt CSC cares enough about any of us to do that haha. My NOA1 arrived over a week after it was issued, so I'm hoping that my NOA2 is still on the way.



you havn't been approved yet, so there is no point in checking your mailbox, according to your timeline:

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between May 23, 2009 and June 28, 2009*.

QUOTE (spygame @ Mar 17 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My NOA1 is Jan 20. I have been checking my mailbox everyday this week. Hoping for NOA2.


same for you:

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between May 28, 2009 and July 3, 2009*.


also if you sign up for email notification, you don't have to check your mailbox everyday...


This is the problem, many people have not been receiving email notifications of there NOA2, it just arrives in the mail a week later. As far the the timelines I am not even going by those dates anymore for CSC, if you check Igor's list 50% of December filers have been approved so far, I don't think May-July is accurate for estimated approval looking at that and the most recent December and January approvals. Yes I do believe that I could end up waiting longer and being stuck in security checks but I am being optimistic, and yes I could end up getting left behind while others who filed after me are getting approved, it happens, but again trying to be optimistic with the data that is presented. It is the only way to make it through this process.



thank you for saying what i was trying to say ((and thought i WAS saying)) the entire time. I did sign up for email notification. Which doesnt matter, if they dont update it online ever.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 16:17:00
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How has anything I said made it look like i don't know that's a possibility? I know very well it could be. But I like to be optimistic.

errr?? you made it clear that you KNEW it would be soon based on "igor" i think you meant igor's list. my comments were apparently "not relevant" to you. you are extremely rude, you don't deserve the help of people here.


If i said i "knew" it would be soon then I misspoke, and I am deeply sorry since apparently its a horrible thing to do. And yes "igor" meant igor's list, I didn't think I needed to write the whole name out when most of us know what it is here! And I dont think people from VSC should be giving their experience in this, because VSC and CSC are pretty different, since as we have seen, VSC has been doing more approvals lately. Normally I wouldnt say that, but I specificed CSC in the title, and for this exact reason. If I want to hear "4-6" months I'll call USCIS. The fact is, 4-6 months is on the long end right now, not normal. And anyway, if we are going 100% based on timelines, then no one who's gotten approved lately would have, since everyone's from December has approval dates in APRIL. And i'm not a rude person, I just don't like when people on here post things that people were not even asking about. You have been as rude as I.

People posting in here have really made me think twice about coming back to VJ, ever, and recommending it to friends going through this process.

i was trying to help you, i've been through this already with both vsc and csc people. i'm sorry if you think i'm being rude but you really need to sit tight and wait. this process is long and hard, nothing can change that. as i said at the start try and concentrate on planning your lives together rather than checking igor's list and your mailbox every 5 minutes, all that will do is drive you crazy...


OK well thanks for the help. I just graduated college, and believe me the majority of my time is spent looking for our own place, trying to find a job in this horrible economy, etc. So no, I don't constantly check Igors, or my mailbox. Even if they already DID my NOA2, I don't expect anything in the mail for atleast a few days if not longer. Which is why I posted this post in the first place - so that I wouldn't be going crazy every day unnecessarily. And with all of those things not going that well, I like to be on the optimistic side about this, because facing the fact I could easily be one of the people waiting over 6 months or even a year would probably kill me at this point. Like I said, I'm not getting all hopeful for no reason. When you see people around you getting approved, its hard NOT to get anxious, which I assume you know.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 16:04:00
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QUOTE (laura819 @ Mar 17 2009, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How has anything I said made it look like i don't know that's a possibility? I know very well it could be. But I like to be optimistic.

errr?? you made it clear that you KNEW it would be soon based on "igor" i think you meant igor's list. my comments were apparently "not relevant" to you. you are extremely rude, you don't deserve the help of people here.


If i said i "knew" it would be soon then I misspoke, and I am deeply sorry since apparently its a horrible thing to do. And yes "igor" meant igor's list, I didn't think I needed to write the whole name out when most of us know what it is here! And I dont think people from VSC should be giving their experience in this, because VSC and CSC are pretty different, since as we have seen, VSC has been doing more approvals lately. Normally I wouldnt say that, but I specificed CSC in the title, and for this exact reason. If I want to hear "4-6" months I'll call USCIS. The fact is, 4-6 months is on the long end right now, not normal. And anyway, if we are going 100% based on timelines, then no one who's gotten approved lately would have, since everyone's from December has approval dates in APRIL. And i'm not a rude person, I just don't like when people on here post things that people were not even asking about. You have been as rude as I.

People posting in here have really made me think twice about coming back to VJ, ever, and recommending it to friends going through this process.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 15:44:00
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i see, i understand now...

you could expect probably 2-3 weeks


oh geez, I hope not sad.gif I think if it doesn't come by the end of this week, or beginning of next, and there's no new January approvals, I will probably chalk it up to that the ones already approved have just been lucky. The only reason I asked this question at all is that EVERY single January approval that has gotten the paper NOA2, the USC has been from California, with one exception, and that USC was from Washington. So I highly doubt that those are really the only ones that have gotten approval, because like you said, they just all go in a box, so its unlikely that all the ones close to eachother were all from Cali. My package got to CSC in less than 24 hours, but I sent it overnight express, and I doubt CSC cares enough about any of us to do that haha. My NOA1 arrived over a week after it was issued, so I'm hoping that my NOA2 is still on the way.



you havn't been approved yet, so there is no point in checking your mailbox, according to your timeline:

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between May 23, 2009 and June 28, 2009*.

QUOTE (spygame @ Mar 17 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My NOA1 is Jan 20. I have been checking my mailbox everyday this week. Hoping for NOA2.


same for you:

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between May 28, 2009 and July 3, 2009*.


also if you sign up for email notification, you don't have to check your mailbox everyday...


I'm not sure if this was directed at me, or the person who posted above you, but the reason we are all anxious is because multiple people from January have gotten approved without any touches or online case updates, and then their NOA2 showed up in the mail. If we already knew we were approved via the online case status, I doubt most of us would be this anxious for it to come in the mail.

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i don't think where either of you live bares any relevance on the approval? have you tried looking at your case status online?


CSC hasnt been updating the case status, and many people have gotten hard copy NOA2s without touches or anything like that online. And no, where we live doesnt have an effect on if we are approved or not, but it DOES affect how fast the mail will get here from California. For example, if everyone who recieved the hard copy NOA2 is from the west coast, then those of us who are in the midwest would still be waiting.

yeah i understand that. they didn't update our case online or send us an email, i know how frustrating all the waiting and not knowing can be! it would be unusual for approvals to happen in two months but they do happen sometimes. i don't want to put a downer on things but the normal time frame is 4-6 months so try not to get too hopeful that you will get yours this quickly. try and keep yourself busy planning for your future together. good luck. smile.gif


Again, I realize that "normally" approvals are in 4-6 months....for VSC. if you look at Igor's for California, the normal right now is 70-80 days, with a FEW around 100 and then the token 6+ month person, due to the clearing of backlogs. AND like I said, there have been more than a few January approvals. Some of which have NOA1 after mine. So I really appreciate your advice, but its not really relevant for this case. CSC is to the end of December/beginning of January. I know what they tell you is 6 months, but as we ALL know, thats not generally true. I wouldn't be hopeful for nothing. I'm smarter than that.


if you're so smart what makes you think you won't be one of the six month people? think before speaking.


How has anything I said made it look like i don't know that's a possibility? I know very well it could be. But I like to be optimistic.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 15:32:00
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QUOTE (minnew @ Mar 17 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (laura819 @ Mar 17 2009, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Mar 17 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i see, i understand now...

you could expect probably 2-3 weeks


oh geez, I hope not sad.gif I think if it doesn't come by the end of this week, or beginning of next, and there's no new January approvals, I will probably chalk it up to that the ones already approved have just been lucky. The only reason I asked this question at all is that EVERY single January approval that has gotten the paper NOA2, the USC has been from California, with one exception, and that USC was from Washington. So I highly doubt that those are really the only ones that have gotten approval, because like you said, they just all go in a box, so its unlikely that all the ones close to eachother were all from Cali. My package got to CSC in less than 24 hours, but I sent it overnight express, and I doubt CSC cares enough about any of us to do that haha. My NOA1 arrived over a week after it was issued, so I'm hoping that my NOA2 is still on the way.



Haha yeah we will be waiting at least a week too for the NOA2 if we don't receive notification by email, which alot of people are unfortunately having problems with. Not everyone is lucky enough to live in California or the west coast and get the mail 2 days later! LOL.


I think my new standard of hope is going to be when YOU recieve NOA2, then I can hope i get mine a few days later haha. So if yours could hurry up, that would be great smile.gif hahaha
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 13:54:00
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QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Mar 17 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i see, i understand now...

you could expect probably 2-3 weeks


oh geez, I hope not sad.gif I think if it doesn't come by the end of this week, or beginning of next, and there's no new January approvals, I will probably chalk it up to that the ones already approved have just been lucky. The only reason I asked this question at all is that EVERY single January approval that has gotten the paper NOA2, the USC has been from California, with one exception, and that USC was from Washington. So I highly doubt that those are really the only ones that have gotten approval, because like you said, they just all go in a box, so its unlikely that all the ones close to eachother were all from Cali. My package got to CSC in less than 24 hours, but I sent it overnight express, and I doubt CSC cares enough about any of us to do that haha. My NOA1 arrived over a week after it was issued, so I'm hoping that my NOA2 is still on the way.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 13:49:00
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i don't think where either of you live bares any relevance on the approval? have you tried looking at your case status online?


CSC hasnt been updating the case status, and many people have gotten hard copy NOA2s without touches or anything like that online. And no, where we live doesnt have an effect on if we are approved or not, but it DOES affect how fast the mail will get here from California. For example, if everyone who recieved the hard copy NOA2 is from the west coast, then those of us who are in the midwest would still be waiting.

yeah i understand that. they didn't update our case online or send us an email, i know how frustrating all the waiting and not knowing can be! it would be unusual for approvals to happen in two months but they do happen sometimes. i don't want to put a downer on things but the normal time frame is 4-6 months so try not to get too hopeful that you will get yours this quickly. try and keep yourself busy planning for your future together. good luck. smile.gif


Again, I realize that "normally" approvals are in 4-6 months....for VSC. if you look at Igor's for California, the normal right now is 70-80 days, with a FEW around 100 and then the token 6+ month person, due to the clearing of backlogs. AND like I said, there have been more than a few January approvals. Some of which have NOA1 after mine. So I really appreciate your advice, but its not really relevant for this case. CSC is to the end of December/beginning of January. I know what they tell you is 6 months, but as we ALL know, thats not generally true. I wouldn't be hopeful for nothing. I'm smarter than that.

QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Mar 17 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i don't see how where you live can affect the speed of approvals, im pretty sure when they get petitions they just put it in one box..


it doesnt affect speed of approvals. my question was actually about the actual delivery of the paper noa2. if someone lives in california, obviously their noa2 is going to get delivered faster than mine, when im about as far from CSC as you can get while still being part of CSC territory.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 13:38:00
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QUOTE (rocks @ Mar 17 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i don't think where either of you live bares any relevance on the approval? have you tried looking at your case status online?


CSC hasnt been updating the case status, and many people have gotten hard copy NOA2s without touches or anything like that online. And no, where we live doesnt have an effect on if we are approved or not, but it DOES affect how fast the mail will get here from California. For example, if everyone who recieved the hard copy NOA2 is from the west coast, then those of us who are in the midwest would still be waiting.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 13:11:00
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Can anyone who's gotten their NOA2s in this last week possibly share where the USC is from?? I am still hoping for mine this week, since a few January approvals have happened, but I live in Indiana so I am trying to figure out if its still a possibility mine is coming....Thanks smile.gif
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-17 12:49:00
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congrats!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-24 07:53:00
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QUOTE (Wis-Can @ Mar 24 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations!


Thanks guys! I hope those of you waiting get your NOA2 quickly!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-24 20:52:00