Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Got NOA2	Congrats and all the best for the rest of your journey!	vegasbound	Male	Canada	2013-07-31 19:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	9 months after NOA2...FINALLY got the visa	Congrats and all the best to both of you!	vegasbound	Male	Canada	2013-07-31 15:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	we got approved	Congratulations! Must be a terrific feeling getting the NOA2!    All the best!	vegasbound	Male	Canada	2013-08-01 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Fiancee failed her interview (merged)	Sorry to hear that your application was unsuccessful.    Have you decided on your next move?    Perhaps consider marrying in China and then file the I-130.	vegasbound	Male	Canada	2013-07-31 20:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	avg length of k1 ??	It depends on which service center your petition got sent to. CSC is listing the processing timeframe for K-1 at 5 months.    Check out Igor's list for recently approved K-1 petitions to get an idea of the average processing time to get NOA2.    Good luck!	vegasbound	Male	Canada	2013-08-10 04:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January 2013 filers	waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa we're waiting!!! thanks!   Congratulations!!!!!   congratulations!!!!   waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa       Thank you, and yes need to get up to speed on the next step. I didnt expect it to be approved this quick...yes!!!	VicandMarilyn	Male	Philippines	2013-05-16 01:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January 2013 filers	We got ours today also!!!	VicandMarilyn	Male	Philippines	2013-05-16 01:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January 2013 filers	Mailed 129-F Monday, January 21, 2013. I received confirmation from UPS now just waiting for NOA1. Recieved my NOA1 today, via text and email	VicandMarilyn	Male	Philippines	2013-01-29 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January 2013 filers	Im getting my papers ready now (K-1). I hope to be ready to mail it in a couple of weeks. Good luck!!! Mailed 129-F Monday, January 21, 2013. I received confirmation from UPS now just waiting for NOA1.	VicandMarilyn	Male	Philippines	2013-01-24 12:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	January 2013 filers	Im getting my papers ready now (K-1). I hope to be ready to mail it in a couple of weeks. Good luck!!!	VicandMarilyn	Male	Philippines	2013-01-06 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Gay I-129F SENT and visit update!	I am glad that you had a positive experience.  Wish you the best on your journey!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-08-07 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Hi there, I've been following this post for a few weeks My fiance and i are also having the same problem Twice they've returned our application for a K1 Visa with the wording Classification Sought We have no idea what is wrong with our paperwork, we used all the forms that were linked from the K1 Visa Flowchart We've definitely put I-129F under Other on the G325A My fiance rang them and they said they couldn't tell us what was wrong, as they didn't know what Classification Sought meant either...?? All they could tell us was that if a box was left blank that would throw the application back The first time it was returned we found one small box left unticked. This time there is nothing...and no way of finding out what is wrong with our paperwork Frustrating is not the word. This is the most stressful thing i have ever undertaken in my life (and i'm nearly 50) How can we fix it if they don't even know what it means???   The same thing happened to us "classification sought" 2X.  We looked it over and over. And to boot we had an immigration firm put it together.  Turns out on the G325A it was down the bottom left corner where it says what you are applying for we had put "K1"  We should have put 1-129F.  We submitted it a 3rd time and it was accepted.  We then decided to get married and withdrew our petition after all that trouble and filed a 1-130.  Now we are in an even bigger wait. Grrrr.	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-09-08 08:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Hi I thought I'd post and update on my "Classification Sought" problem. Well we sent in the i-129F for the 3rd time and THEY ACCEPTED IT! Now we will wait for the NOA1. The only thing we changed in the package was beside OTHER on the G325A we had K1...We changed it to 1-129F. Thanks to those who suggested it. Although I know other people didn't have a problem with K1...at least we are on the road now! Thanks	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-03-05 01:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	[/size] Just to say: most people who got an attorney or someone else to fill their papers and still ended up on this board were not working with good poeple. All the people who get someone very good to help them with the process, well... we mostly don't hear about them. They have answers to their questions, advice, no problems with the forms... why would they come and hang around on VJ? So, yes, there are good attorneys, we just don't hear about them so much in here. We mostly hear about the one who screwed up. I think using your experience to provide great service at a cheaper price is a very good thing, and this is reassuring to see that some people take this very seriously (and don't have self-esteem issues and are ready to come on a forum to get answers their experience didn't give them in order to help their clients. I totally admire that ) I really hope, for you and the OP, that this case get solved. You'll tell us how it goes right? Nice post...thanks! I will definetly tell you what happens tomorrow at INFO PASS appt!. You seem to have been waiting a long time! I hope things speed up for you.	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-20 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	It has been sent to the proper lockbox? Dallas? Does your petition look like the example forms on this site? http://www.visajourn...Form-I-129F.pdf Everything from the guide is in the package? http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide You followed the assembly instructions? http://www.visajourn...ontent/assembly I was googling your situation and came across the classification sought only when looking at the I-129 instructions. Make sure he has the right form: I-129F http://www.uscis.gov/i-129f Also on the "other" section of the G325a put what form you're sending it with, NOT the visa you're chasing. The USCIS does not deal with visas. It deals with forms and petitions. The correct answer would be "Other: Form I-129F" you can include petition for alien fiancé if you want as well. edited to add: Do this yourself, not with a lawyer or immigration service so that you KNOW the paperwork is correct!!!!! Obviously they are messing up! It is the same!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-19 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	[quote name='California123' timestamp='1361313914' post='5990765'] This is actually a very salient point. At least at the CSC the K1 visas are moving very slowly through the system right now. (About twice as many K1 visas are submitted each month, but right now about half as many are being approved each week as compared to the CR1s.) The reason for this is unknown. (Many suspect the DACA process is involved somehow, but it is conjecture at this point.) The following links have the dates of the latest approved forms in each category followed by listings of all the people who have filed in that category by month. (Even looking at the progress chart on the right hand side will show you something has gone very wrong with the K1 process.) CSC K1: My link CSC CR1: My link Hmmm, I took a look at the Vermont, Texas, and NBC numbers as well. Texas has too few cases for statistical inference. Vermont CR1 process has a weird dip in approval percentages in July which lines up with the beginning of work in NBC. I do remember some news about cases being transferred to NBC. An alternative possibility explaining the K1 slowdown is that the CR1s from Vermont and the K1s from Vermont and California were all sent to NBC for processing and NBC is concentrating on the CR1s. I wish there was better information, but the bottom line is that right now I would be worried about how long the K1 process is taking. [/quote Hi I'm 8699 (Get smart) Is it true that Cr1'a are doing better, that is scary! what is NBC?(Nebraska?) and why so little in Texas. (of course that's where mine is!) ]	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-19 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Where did your fiancée send the initial petition? And was it sent back from that same location, or did the office that received it send it to another office who then sent it back to your fiancée? It was sent to Dallas and came back from Dallas 2 X as Dallas is the centre for people applying from Las Vegas	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-19 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	On your Form G-325A. What was your response to the following? "This form is submitted in connection with an application for:" a K1 - I-129F	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-19 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	That's awesome that you feel this way and are truly helping these people. You have to understand that on a DIY website, like this one, people come here occasionally BECAUSE they've used a service and feel they've been duped or its taken longer. Most of us feel that we're intelligent humans who don't need someone to fill out paperwork. I convinced my husband NOT to use a lawyer because I knew we could do it ourselves. Of course there are also people here who really should NOT be doing it themselves in any way, shape, or form. But yet here they are too. I hope the answer to the error can be found. I suggest perhaps the CR1 visa path over the K1 if the issue cannot be resolved? They are honestly taking the same amount of time, in fact many CR1 visa chasers are getting down there significantly faster. Either way it would be awesome if you, or the original poster, could let the community know what exactly went wrong if you do indeed get the problem solved. That way we can help each other avoid the same situation. That poster is me 8699 I am the Canadian beneficiary (elaine) We are very happy with Las Vegas Immigration Authority and know it was nothing wrong on their part. They have actually been awesome..even answering phone and helping on weekends, following up, and having a heart! We chose to have someone prepare the documents as neither of us have time nor the inclination. I will definetly post what the outcome was....my fiancee(ricky) has an INFO PASS appointment on Thursday in Las Vegas, but feel it is simply a grumpy agent not liking "Classification K1" instead of I-129F. We also see many people put K1 and they were fine. There is no difference between the sample forms on here and ours! What happened to the days when you could go over to the states get married and stay? Well just tells you we are old!! We should have gotten this right back in the 70's! Believe me we regret it! T	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-19 18:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	[quote name='California123' timestamp='1361311847' post='5990727'] I stand by my advice to call USCIS and ask for a Tier 2 agent. You will be on hold for a while but it is still quicker than going to an Infopass appointment. (I was surprised to learn that even though I had to select a time for the Infopass appointment, it was essentially first come first serve when I got there.) Perhaps someone can correct me, but it seemed to me that with both Infopass and calling a Tier 2 agent on the phone I ended up speaking to an Immigration Officer with access to the case system. Finally, don't feel too bad about the disparaging comments about your competence from anonymous strangers on the internet who have never met you. With no threat of retaliation, people tend not to think before they Immigration Las Vegas Authority are great!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-19 17:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	What address did you send your package to, if you mailed it to the wrong address, it would be returned with the check not cashed; wrong classification could mean you sent it to an area of USCIS that does not adjudacate fiancee visas. Based on all the information you have written, this sounds like the most likely result. There was no issue as to the office...it went to Texas which is the office for Las Vegas. Doesn't USCIS suggest NOT to use an "immigration service" as they are often scams? I would definitely fire whoever did your paperwork. And no offense, but if it was "all complete" then you wouldn't have been rejected, so obviously something is missing. I know it's frustrating but I would go over it again piece by piece. You'll figure it out. Good luck.	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-18 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	On your Form G-325A. What was your response to the following? "This form is submitted in connection with an application for:" OTHER: k1 visa	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-18 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	[quote name='Kisturia' timestamp='1361198761' post='5987416'] That's what I was thinking of too when I've read all this! You should have checked "Other (Specify)" and specify it as "I-129F" I really hope you find out why it's been sent back. It's really weird that they didn't cash the money though... Well, or hope for some explanation on February 22nd when your fiancee has the appointment... Good luck!! : We put OTHER: k1 fiancee visa...1-129F is the petition K1 is the classification don't you think?	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-18 10:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	On your Form G-325A. What was your response to the following? "This form is submitted in connection with an application for:" OTHER: K1 Fiancee Visa is what we put..checked off "other" box and specified	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-18 09:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	[quote name='Enigma11561' timestamp='1361163318' post='5986637'] Plain and simple. Me thinks you just filed the wrong form. Put on the glasses and check the form number at the top and let us know. Maybe you just had a "semi-senior " moment. We didn't prepare the papers, it was done by an immigration service and reviewed by a lawyer!! i wish it was a senior moment!!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-18 04:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Are you absolutely sure the form that is being sent is actually the correct one, the I-129F? http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD The I-129 is a petition for a non-immigrant worker and that form does have 'classification sought'. http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD https://www.google.c...iw=1143&bih=520 Follow this guide: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide It lists the exact forms with links to them, plus what supporting documentation is required. Also be sure to read the I-129F instructions: http://www.uscis.gov...i-129finstr.pdf There are also example forms for information on how to fill out the forms: http://www.visajourn...ontent/examples Nothing on the I-129F about what classification you are seeking: http://www.visajourn...Form-I-129F.pdf What fee was sent? The fee for the I-129F is $340. Fee for the non-immigrant worker form, I-129 is $325. Hi well it definetly was I-129F petition for alien fiancee, money order $340..cover letter stating same...even an in depth story about us! what could be more clear tham the top of the page saying I-129F petition for alien fiancee. will try calling uscis again monday and ask for 2nd tier person.	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-18 04:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	I did some researches on "classification sought" and found some documents, if that can help you... -classification seems to be the kind of visa you file for - I know... I found 2 links: 1) one is pdf from the state departement (talking about visa classifications) http://www.state.gov...ation/87168.pdf 2)the second one, less important, (what they mean by NIV classifications) http://www.ustraveld...niv-typeall.asp For me, it's a problem of your visa classification, maybe they didn't understand that you filed for a K1. -Did you have a copy of the forms that you sent?- If you don't have a copy, ask your lawyer to check. good luck! Thanks so much i will check this out...hopefully we will get it soon...its such a long road!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	It does seem like you are all at a loss also!! I so appreciate of any reply...these affairs of the heart do not always bring out the best of us,...but should do!! In all my life (57 years) i can't imagine so much strife! It just breaks my heart!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	You must have missed something major for them to send it back twice not even cashing our money order! Usually they take your money and then reject you or ask for more supporting documents. I tried to google the classification sought thing and came up with nothing. Call back to uscis and ask for a tier 2 person, the people answering usually don't know what they are talking about anyway.. thanks a bunch!! i did the same and even called uscis for clarification...no luck	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Call back on Tuesday when uscis are open again, demand to talk to a tier 2 person and ask them what they mean with classification sought. The tier 2 will know. To me classification sought sounds like they can't determine what visa you are applying for....but that makes no sense either since you sent along everything you needed. Please keep us updated and good luck! Thanks Alaska!! I am so frustrated.. It really is clear documentation...(unless 4 people are blind and stupid) Thanks so much for replying!! Will keep you posted..Hope everything goes well for you.	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 18:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Yes it is a complete mystery to the people at the immigration document centre and the immigration lawyer....i am at a loss! And dispondant! All forms completed in full, and reviewed by an immigration document preparer and an Immigration lawyer!! OMG!! Guess this whole thing is a study in patience and perserverance! In the "old days" (my youth) you could go to the states and get married and it was ok.!! I do hear over and over it is really hard for Canadians!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Did you fill out everything and indicate that you were going for a K1 on the I-129F? Yes it is a complete mystery to the people at the immigration document centre and the immigration lawyer....i am at a loss! And dispondant!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	You must have missed something major for them to send it back twice not even cashing our money order! Usually they take your money and then reject you or ask for more supporting documents. I tried to google the classification sought thing and came up with nothing. Call back to uscis and ask for a tier 2 person, the people answering usually don't know what they are talking about anyway.. I was so frustrated as myself and my fiancee called them...both times they said along with all their disclaimers "perhaps you should consult with someone" like if you can't ask them?? Too weird...What does "classification sought" mean to you..	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 17:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Sorry everyone I am trying to learn how to navigate this site. It's a wee confusing!! It was a I-129F Petition we filed along with all the other stuff..G325 etc. We can't even get out of the gate!! There was nothing missing in our documents!! doesn't say "missing information" ...just "Classification sought" hmmmm	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	i am confused, was your i129F PETITION denied, or he k-1 application denied? the i129f is isn't an application it's a petition, the k-1 is an application for a visa after the i129 petition has been approved. you post is very confusing, at what stage were you denied? and there is no such thing as an F129a, please clarify We are right at the beginning...we sent in the I-129F...it was sent back 2X within 2 wks..(different eac#'s each time) It was sent back along with all documents and money order..due to missing "Classification Sought" Should we have just bit the bullet and hired an immigration attorney...we got an immigration document preparer to do it...but he had an Immigration Attorney look at the first rejection and he was in wonder...	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Did you file F-129 or I-129?? I-129 fiancee viSA	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 16:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	[quote name='Alaska2012' timestamp='1361137227' post='5986054'] Did you file F-129 I thinking I am going to go crazy it was I-129F I seem to just refer to it as a K1...Gees talk about a learning curve...I used to wonder when they made jokes on TV about forms etc with the government!! Now I understand.. We did have the forms prepared professionally so...its a mystery to me....any idea about what "Classification Sought" means?	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 Application Rejection	Hi Everyone! I need some help! My American fiancee applied for the K1 (f129a)back Jan 22/12. I am Canadian and we have known each other for 46 years! We received a rejection of the application due to "CLASSIFICATION SOUGHT"? We called USCIS, called the firm which prepared our papers and had a consultation with an immigration attorney. USCIS could not provide us with any information told us to consult with someone???...If they don't know what it means WHO DOES? Clearly we provided all pertinent documentation including cover letter describing our intent along with the necessary forms. We redid the cover letter (to make it plainer than day) as there was NOTHING missing that we/document preparer/lawyer could see.. We resubmitted 10 days ago and BOOM! Rejected again....document says "missing" "Classification Sought" Wouldn't you think that the fact that there is the F129A, and all the other documents including the DHS documents it would be ok? ANY IDEAS?? My fiancee did get and INFO PASS appointment in Las Vegas for Feb 22 at the USCIS office...Will they know something different that the people on the phone? We have wasted a month already!! Are we missing the interpretation of this term? I even tried to think backwards ie..ok so perhaps you cannot apply if you are not eligible..we are both divorced and provided documents to prove same. ANYBODY have a thought? I would so appreciate it!! its like we all become lawyers eh?	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-02-17 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Same Sex I-129F NOA2!!!!! Approved!!!!	Congratulations!  That is fantastic!  We are not a same sex couple but I have many friends and family in the community! Bravo!  Things are a changin!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-10-12 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	wait time for visa after interview	I agree!	ricky and elaine	Female	Canada	2013-11-17 19:37:00