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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjust called NVC..8 weeks before receiving?

Holy #######...I thought all the waiting for noa2 was it...
I just called the NVC to see if they have gotten my approved petition yet (I was approved only since Monday) and said to call back on about three to six weeks. But she says something was changed and they are estimating 8 WEEKS.....

 

I have been told the same thing. I received my NOA2 on June 18th, but on July 9th I received an email from USCIS and an update on their page that stated that:

 

On July 9, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

 

So whether they just shipped it on the 9th or re-affirmed, it looks like they don't send them off right away.


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-07-12 20:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase transfer of I-129F? VSC

Did anyone else nearly soil themselves when they saw an e-mail from USCIS with their case number as the subject line? I nearly had a panic attack, read it quickly and had to run the the toilet. Stomach flipped when I saw "New e-mail from: USCIS". D=

 

I was at work in our breakroom eating a mid-morning snack and I saw the subject line come across my phone...instant loss of appetite with a build up of extreme gas. I headed straight for the bathroom, popped a squat, only to be more nervous and confused. Luckily it's happening to everyone.


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-05-24 15:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase transfer of I-129F? VSC

Ok, I don't feel so alone....lol...at first I thought it was a NOA2, but much to my despair, no. At least they are making an effort to speed things up I hope. After all that excitement then instant depression, it's time for a Friday bar run.


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-05-24 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC why taking so long?

My NOA2 was approved on June 18th, sent from Texas to NVC on July 9th, and they received it today July 17th. I hope things start rolling along here pretty quickly now. Patience is really a virtue, but this time thing really sucks....lol. 


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-07-17 20:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

Interview scheduled for Oct 8, kind of bitter-sweet because I was caught up in the massive delay, but at least I am there. Good luck to all, and I will keep you posted on my status.


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-08-10 08:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

Sweet....the NVC sent my petition to the embassy on Friday.


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-07-20 08:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

Sweeeeet.....NVC received my petition today.


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-07-17 17:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

Hey guys

There weren't many posts lately! What's going on over there?

 

We still don't have a new receipt number from NVC (NOA2 June 18th) :-(

I have my medical next Friday - I hope that I have my number by then!

 

I'm still thinking a lot of my fellow December filers without NOA2. I hope that you all get it soon!!

 

Just received this:

 

On July 9, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

 

I guess they sent them over as a group. So I hope they really get the ball moving once it arrives.


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-07-09 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

Hey guys

There weren't many posts lately! What's going on over there?

 

We still don't have a new receipt number from NVC (NOA2 June 18th) :-(

I have my medical next Friday - I hope that I have my number by then!

 

I'm still thinking a lot of my fellow December filers without NOA2. I hope that you all get it soon!!

 

 

Hey same date with the NOA2, but now it seems to be a slow down at the NVC. I am grateful to have the NOA2, and I hope the others get theirs but it is a little disheartening when at first the NVC tells you "...give us 15 business days and once it's entered it will be sent to the embassy in Santo Domingo in less than 48 hours..." to "...give us up to 8 weeks, and we are saying 8 weeks because that's a more realistic timeframe, but you can continue to call to check on it before then..." So possibly 8 weeks for NVC, and another 8 weeks for the interview. That's a possible 4 months until we go to the interview! 

 

I am glad that the process is moving along, but it is so frustrating that a supposed 7 month process could take up to 10 months!


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-07-08 23:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

Yes!!! That's official! I got approved overnight too!!!

Yes!!! That's official! I got approved overnight too!!!

Yes!!! That's official! I got approved overnight too!!!

Yes!!! That's official! I got approved overnight too!!!





 Sweetness, I thought the transfer was seriously going to back things up. Time to update the timeline!


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-06-19 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

So before I get overly excited again, is this official? An approved NOA2?eb0dfafc.gif

 

"On June 18, 2013, 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."


VacanodeBarahonaMaleDominican Republic2013-06-19 14:35:00
PhilippinesAfter NOA2 what's next

As soon as the packet arrives, go pay for the Visa App. We paid at BPI and needed to print out the Visa Deposit slip from online. Her is the link for K-1 http://ustraveldocs....ry=philippines.

 

I had all the forms ready except the DS-156 (that she had to do online) and went crazy waiting for my fiancee to get her packet. I had a bit of a mix-up with my last name being spelled with an F instead of P so I used that as excuse to call the Manila Embassy and asked if we had to wait and they said yes. She got her packet 2 days later (about a 3 week wait).

 

We now have all the forms done (DS-156 (2 copies), DS-157 (2 copies), DS-156K (1), and the DS-230 part 1 (1). We have 3 folders with them in there (overkill I know). We basically have everything in triplicate just in case. Some things like the Visa Deposit slip (payment receipt), Embassy Letter from the packet and the Appointment letter (from online that I did from the US) we have 6 copies of.

 

She had been to Japan for close to six months before. She has her police clearance from them. NOTE: DO NOT OPEN THESE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES (so we were told).

 

Her NBI is only 4 months old. We did her Passport before we even met face to face so I could get a copy when I was there. We have 6 complete copies of it and 6 copies of the biographic page.

 

I had sent my I-134 package to her via FedEx ($133) as soon as I got my NOA2 (in triplicate also)

 

Congratulations on the approved I129F and good luck dancin5hr.gif


bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-05 20:32:00
PhilippinesNOA2 (I-797) received in the mail today!

Good Luck!!! And happy trails of paperwork paperwork paperwork... :)


bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-07 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview Date is 7-2-13, we are too excited for words

My Mercy has her plane ticket for Manila! She will arrive on 6-17 and stay at her uncles house. She is going to her Medical Exam at St' Luke's on the 18th. Can we have some pointers and/advise on what this is all going to be like?

 

We have the paperwork down solid... just not to sure about all the waiting and number screens she will encounter in this process. Any help would be greatly appreciated smile.png

 

 

 

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bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-04 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSilly Oopsies Made While Filing...

So the topic is silly oopsies made... I answered a question asking if I was dead "NO" (on a medical preregistration)... the problem was, the question was "Is the Petitioner still Alive?" Sure glad I caught it and sent the thing again. When you answer that question as dead, your name doesn't even show up in the proof read oops8rh.gif


bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-07 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshi everyone few question after MNL case number

My fiancee received in the mail (from 2GO), along with my approved I-129F (form only), a letter that has a link to follow these instructions:

 

http://photos.state....f2_rtf2_001.pdf

 

(I don't know if she actually got these instructions in the 2GO packet or not because I already had the PDF in her file (on my desktop) just below the PDF that was outdated in December 2012, and I just never asked her... and she is sleeping now hehe)

 

I made a Table of Contents (pdf) for her to print out to give them (in each of 3 folders) and it looks something like this:

 
                 Table of Contents
     K-1 Visa Request by Mercy S. xxxxxx
 
1 . Required Documents as listed on K-1 Instructions
   a. Passport and one complete copy
   b. Non Immigrant Visa Application (2) DS-156
   c. Supplemental Non Immigrant Visa Application (2) DS-157
   d. Non Immigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application DS-156K
   e. Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration DS-230 (Part I)
   f. Birth Certificate
   g. NBI Clearance (green form and a copy)
   h. Japan Police Clearance (unopened & original. The only copy)
   i. NONE (there are no Court or Prison records)
   j. NONE (there are no Police or Military Service records)
   k. Evidence of a Genuine Engagement
     1 Ring Certificate
     2 Affirmation of Intent to Marry
     3 Photos of Barton & Mercy together (and family)
     4 Photo copy of Mercy's FaceBook Timeline (1st page only)
     5 Photo copy of Barton's FaceBook Timeline (1st page only)
     6 Skype Communications
  l. Proof of Termination of Prior Marriage(s) of Barton
     1 Decree of Dissolution-2012 (3 pages)
     2 Decree of Dissolution-2001 (3 pages)
     3 Decree of Dissolution-1996 (1 page)
     4 Decree of Divorce-1986 (3 pages)
  m. CENOMAR
  n. Evidence of Support as presented by Barton
     1 Cover Letter for Form I-134, Affidavit of Support
     2 Form I-134, Affidavit of Support
     3 ?No Heading? (I-134 page 2)
     4 Attachment for Form I-134, Affidavit of Support
     5 US Individual Income Tax Return 2012 (2 pages)
     6 Employee W-2 Wage Summary 2012 (1 page)
     7 National Bank Letter
     8 Bank Relationship Summary (3 pages-March)
     9 Bank Relationship Summary (3 pages-February)
     10 Bank Relationship Summary (3 pages-January)
     11 Miller Truck Lines, LLC Letter
     12 Miller Truck Lines, LLC Check Date 4/24/13
     13 US Individual Income Tax Return 2011 (2 pages)
     14 Robinson Transport, Inc. Letter
     15 Robinson Transport Inc 10/05/2012 Direct Deposit
     16 Robinson Transport 2012 Total Earnings Statement
     17 Celadon Trucking Payroll Date: 12/28/12 (3 pages)
     18 I-797, Notice of Action
  o. Visa Photographs (3)
  p. NONE (there are no DHS Documents)
  q. Medical Exam Receipt
(1. e. II) Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (DS-230 Part II-blank)
 
We haven't had her interview yet so I don't know if they will like this or not... just sayin' :)
 
As soon as I received my NOA2 saying I was approved (actually a text and email) I got all of my I-134 documents together, made 4 copies, signed all 4, and sent her 3 copies via FedEx. Along with empty folders and more pictures she wanted ($133). When I was there in the Philippines, I left her a complete copy of my I-129F package, DS-157, DS-156K and the DS-230. I know this doesn't help you, but I did it because FedEx is expensive! I hear you don't need the 230 but I think... do it anyway. I had to redo mine/ours because the form had expired. Something else that might help you is I send her pdf's in FaceBook and she goes to the internet cafe' to print them. She only had to do the DS-156 (online at the cafe') herself. I was scared to do it for her because it has a continue button and I didn't know where that continued to... I was afraid it would send it to the Embassy, but it turned out to be just a form checker (I think). It has a place for me to sign saying I filled out the form for her if I had filled it out. I was with her on Skype while she did it though. She had to redo it 3 times because of my help hahaha! We waited till she had paid for the Visa App before we did the DS-156. After she had paid for the App, (the next day) I got on her visa account and set the appointment for the soonest available date (with her on Skype with me of course). Before she had paid for it, we couldn't do anything on that account site now it is all set up with her info. They say to wait 4 hours on the Visa Deposit Slip.
 
Mercy went out and bought a special bag to carry all the paperwork she has for this interview (and Medical Exam). I wish I could be there to carry it for her :)

bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-07 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTypo error on Visa

Sounds like a big problem to me considering all the questions TSA and customs could come up with at the airports(s) let alone all the paperwork to follow here in the US... better get it fixed (I hope you haven't bought the plane ticket... YIKES!) and how to do that is probably gonna take a phone call or two to the embassy... wow this sounds like a monkey wrench in you plans... sorry to hear that :(


bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-07 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exam

My fiancee is going to Manila for hers on 6/17 (interview is 7/2) and I got all my info from the visa instructions that said to go here http://www.slec.ph/# and the Online Registration is supposed to make the sign in easier. I think your fiancee is in the Philippines right?


bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-09 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould we fix a silly Mistake on the DS-156

She is not quite there yet... a few hours yet... and then she will start her medical on Tuesday morning (2 weeks b4 interview) so prayers go to you first :)

 

We are gonna redo so thanks for replying... it was a dumb post on my part. I was just trying to get out of doing MORE paperwork hehehe :)


bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-16 20:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould we fix a silly Mistake on the DS-156

My Fiancee is leaving in a few hours for Manila to take her Medical Exam and then the interview on 7-2. She did a great job on her DS-156 (new to computers) and I just found a silly mistake. She has the wrong month on her passport issuance (April instead of May). Do we need to fix it at a internet cafe' in Manila ya think?


bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-16 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP SCHEDULING FOR INTERVIEW

Wish I was a member when this question was asked hehe... I used the date my fiancee got her visa packet. It worked. I hope it doesn't cause a problem at the interview???


bartlvsmercyMalePhilippines2013-06-07 09:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow long is the average time processing of CR1.

So my husband called uscis today and she had a conversation with tier 2 officer. They get information everything about him like adress and full name. The tier said that our case is on going process and said it takes 6 mos to a year to process the cr 1. Our case is already 5 mos and 1 week since we received noa 1. My question is what does he mean on going processing and when is the prediction date to be approve. Does cr1 can be long to 1 yr?pls give me explanation if somebody have the same situation and sooner get their noa2.thank u vj family godbless us all

 

Oh really wow! but what we heard the president promise that it will not take so long to be with our family to be far in each other, well one year is the maximum hmmmmm so what we can do...lets just pray that it will be lessen one year ... in JESUS name...


MilRich SandovalMale02013-08-12 07:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNational Benefits Center - Anybody from 2013 approved yet?

We are may filer and still now waiting for our NOA2... please Be approve now...


We are may filer and still now waiting for our NOA2... please Be approve now...


MilRich SandovalMale02013-09-27 11:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA 2 received... sort of

yes next time our papers will approve.. in Jesus name


MilRich SandovalMale02013-10-13 04:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI130 APPROVED

wow congrats. we are may filers hope to have our approval soon too


MilRich SandovalMale02013-10-19 15:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPraise thy lord at last I got approval

congrats... really JESUS is the LORD of all...as you ask he really answered it


MilRich SandovalMale02013-11-05 20:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED FINALLY !!!

congrats


MilRich SandovalMale02013-11-08 02:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 I130 Approved!!!!

congratulation  


MilRich SandovalMale02013-11-09 16:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWorkload transfers. NBC-> Service Centers

Hopefully this is the time that we wait, thank God...


MilRich SandovalMale02013-10-22 08:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-130 Approved

congrats

 


MilRich SandovalMale02013-11-18 17:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRequirements for interview

The affidavit of support or I-134 should be in original form with signature and date of ur fiancé, , the supporting docs for the aff of support like 1040 and the w2, or the IRS tax transcripts or the income tax return can be in scan or photocopy.

Current letter of intent from your fiancé should also be in original letter signed ...prepare this in case the US consul will ask one from you...though I was not ask to submit during my interiew.



Thank you everyone, it helps a lot...


RoblyNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-07 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRequirements for interview
Hello, my fiancé just sent me a scan copy of all requirements i need for my interview included the affidavit of support.. Is this okey without the original copy during the interview?
RoblyNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-07 07:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresValidation Date of NOA2

 
i got the same case too... my interview date is way pass the validity but they will automaticaly extend it. Good luck getting an early interview date. As of right now the latest is April 23, 2014  =(



Thank you, it helps a lot... Now i feel better... :-)
One more thing po, if i already have the confirmation page of Ds-160, do i still have to fill up the Ds-156, Ds-156k and Ds-157?



RoblyNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-25 04:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresValidation Date of NOA2
Hello,
I am First timer k1 visa, my fiancé gave me the NOA2 when he got here in philippines last Nov. 10 then now i just check that our NOA 2 has validation date only until dec. 26, i am start to panic now coz i just find it out today... I went to the bank to pay my interview or visa fee they looking for the receipt number, i did not know where im going to get it? Anyone here could tell me where im going to get it? Is it the validation date could affect my interview next month (january)? What should i do?

RoblyNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-24 01:34:00
Philippinesinterview next month

Anybody here who are done with the interview at US embassy manila, How long is the interview? will it take whole day? My original interview is last February 11 but I cancelled it due to lacking requirements so I rescheduled it on March 6 at 6:30am.  I plan to buy roundtrip ticket already from davao to manila and vice versa. I assume that the interview is just one day so I can just go home by 5 or after that. Anybody here what do you think? Is the interview done in one day only?

 

Hi Ann, I will be having my interview too on March 6, 2014 @ 6:30 in the morning CR1 visa status. and I also book my flight back to my province at 5:30 in the afternoon the same day. God Bless for the two of us. Praying that our interview will be just easy and quick :)


Mrs.Key23Not TellingPhilippines2014-02-16 13:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR1 OR CR1?
Oh i get it now, thank you so much
Mrs.Key23Not TellingPhilippines2014-02-24 15:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR1 OR CR1?
what do you mean secondary?
Mrs.Key23Not TellingPhilippines2014-02-24 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR1 OR CR1?

Hi, just wanna ask if what about 2 years & 2 days during the POE will they still upgrade me to IR1?

 

Hi,

 

If the interview will be scheduled after 2 years since you got married,the embassy will issue her a IR1 visa,because her status will change,but anyway,even if the interview will be scheduled before 2 years since you got married, her status will change anyway at POE(at POE she'll need to bring your marriage certificate and she'll have to tell CBP that she is married already for 2 years,that's what I did).

 

Good luck!

 

http://www.visajourn...-to-ir1-at-poe/

 

 


Mrs.Key23Not TellingPhilippines2014-02-24 13:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2 years & 2 days married at the POE
Hi everyone

I just want to ask if the people in the POE will still stamp me for IR1 even though we are only married for 2 years & 2 days during the POE? i will be flying going to US with my husband and baby.


Mrs.Key23Not TellingPhilippines2014-02-24 15:27:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)k1 Denied after 13 months in AP. File being sent to USCIS for revocation/reaffirmation...... Need feedback please!

Hello Tebessa, 

 

I have been somewhat following you and I read your posts.  Last week I mailed off my petition and it arrived on Saturday...now we wait for the first letter.  I have gone down the IMM path before, so I know what they need and want, and I PRAY that they do not delay our case.  Faycel and I have been together for 4 years as well and just recently filed.  Hearing your recent event places me on guard and on pins & needles.  I cant bear the thought of experiencing what you are experiencing.  I pray for you and yours.  I think its best to just marry him in Algeria and file the petition to bring him here.  As his wife they shouldnt give you any issues.  If you have to, hire a lawyer to investigate.  I wish you the best of luck.  


Faycel and ReneeMaleAlgeria2013-08-05 10:42:00