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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports(Form I-797) Being Sent To Me! Nervous... here we go.

So I must admit I am nervous now...Posted Image I just got the text today and email at 5:00 pm. I hope everything goes well now I have to start preparing for what is next.

Thank you VJ's for all the help! Posted Image

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I just got my text/email today too! Got routed to California, but yay for both of us! :dance:
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-12-26 18:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-12-26 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved June 4th filer
What great news! Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-01 21:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGetting married soon thanks to VJ members that helped during this process
Congrats! Sorry it was such a hassle even after you got the visa, but it's still wonderful that you made it!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-07 18:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!
Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-08 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Visa Timeline

Good morning once again,

I'm triffled with a possible conflict. We have scheduled our wedding and reception party on July 13, 2013 but if my fiancée receives her K-1 visa much after the month of July. Could we get married before (having her come the US using her tourist visa) go back and the once she receives her K-1 visa get married at a court house?

Can someone provide me with some options?


Reschedule the wedding because you will almost definitely not have the visa in time. You cannot be married and then come over a K-1 visa (even unofficial "ceremonies" are red flags). Either keep the date, have her come over then and marry and then return to Mexico for 9 months or so while you apply for the CR-1...or cancel the wedding. Don't make wedding plans before the visa is in hand!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-10 20:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa Approved Today yaaaaay :)
Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-12-20 00:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved for K1!!
Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-02-05 15:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Approved :D

So happy :D

I've been up since 4:30am as I wanted to get to the embassy at an earlier time...safe to say I got there VERY EARLY!
I was number 1 the Immigration visas and both interviewers were lovely.

Time to book my flights!!!



Awww congrats! So happy for you!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-02-11 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsk-1 petition approved 14 days.
Oh wow! Congrats! Did you have it expedited or were you just crazy lucky?
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-12-20 15:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED!
Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-05 00:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2012 Filers

Anyone there who are December 2012 filers? Waiting... waiting patiently :)


Come join us in our thread: http://www.visajourn...ecember-filers/

We're a happy family over there.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-06 14:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC

Your right, it could change tomorrow.

But in the last 3 months, I don't think there has even been one day where CSC has had more NOA2's than VSC.

I'm a mushroom-cloud-laying m#%^@^$@%^$^r, m#%^@^$@%^$^r! Every time someone says "your NOA2 will come soon", I'm Superfly TNT, I'm the Guns of the Navarone!



I doubt it will change, which is why I just encourage patience. No one is able to control or predict the USCIS - not even them apparently :P

LOL I get that. Or when people say "miracles happen" I tend to just think "well, human error that might benefit you" may have the tiniest chance. I wouldn't waste a miracle on a process that will eventually ride itself out!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-09 00:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC

I don't like to BS false hope, and would rather be truthful. The data says over a month ahead, and every day CSC logs less NOA2's than VSC, it will continue to fall further behind.

I'm not trying to be a downer, just presenting facts, so people can make informed plans.


There was no BS false hope in what I said and I was also truthful. I was also presenting the facts in the sense that they go back and forth between who is faster/slower and people do wait longer than 5 months. I don't know why you chose to lash out.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-08 23:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC

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Uhm, I am aware? I didn't contradict you. Just trying to reassure the OP that we must be patient and understand that these things slow down and speed up as it happens.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-08 23:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC

VSC is about a month ahead, and getting further ahead each day. Just look at the number of VJ VSC NOA2's every day.


Yes, almost a month? Potentially increasing. But CSC used to be a couple months ahead of VSC. Just a few months ago even.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-08 23:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC

So I called USCIS today and they informed me that they are currently working on the July 18, 2012 cases which is just mind boggling. It takes about 2 days or less to cash each check, but yet the sell us a dream of the K-1 visas process time to be about 5 months, now I'm hearing it could possibly take 5! The least they could have done was sent a letter to each applicant notifying us that the waiting period has been extended... Every other service center is moving @ a steady pace and approving September applicants. Had we gotten married our spouses would be a lot closer to coming abroad...


California has slowed down since December. It happens. VSC used to be the slowest, but now it's just switched. Their goal is 5 months, but many people have and will wait longer. It's unfortunate, but getting worked up is not going to accomplish anything. The only other service center that processes I-129Fs is Vermont, which is barely ahead at this point.

As for the "July 18th" date - bear in mind that this is the date they recite as it's listed on the official processing times on the USCIS website and it has not been updated since December 31st, 2012.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-08 23:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgood news is waiting for cases under CSC
Oh this actually is good news! Here's hoping it actually works to our benefit!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-12 12:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThey are married!
That is wonderful! Congrats to them!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-18 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 DECEMBER FILERS :)
Come on over to our December Filers thread! http://www.visajourn...ecember-filers/
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-05 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNO TEXT...NO E-MAIL but APPROVED
Aww Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-09 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC - K 1 APPROVED
Wow congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-12 11:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsyour Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F

I have been APPROVED!!!!!!!

Alhamdullillah!!!!!


Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-15 20:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 31 CSC Approval ....
Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-17 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2-CSC APPROVED!!! :)
Congrats - you waited more than enough time for this!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-17 19:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 9 CSC Approved!
Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-22 22:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI'm a July and California approved me at 2:30 am!?!!! Woo -hoo
Congrats! Late by even CA standards. Have pleasant dreams tonight!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-20 02:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsk-1 visa i received my NOA1 now how long it takes for NOA2

Hello vj users i am new to this forum.

On april 15, i sent my I-129f packet. They received it the next day april 16 from my fedex 1day service delivery. I received my NOA1 and Case number from email and text on friday april 19. My question is that how long does it take to get my NOA2??? and for the status on uscis.gov to jump from initial review to decision bubble? My uncle did his 1.5 years ago for a petition for I-129f for his fiance from the philippines and he got his NOA2 decision of approval within 5weeks...im wondering if the same would go for me. Also, I have a friend and she Petition her boyfriend from ireland and was able to get here in the us within three months...How is that possible? She did the same steps i did and succeeded. The uscis processing time said that it would take 7.5 months as of feb.28 2013 but i dont think if that would be really accurate. I would like to know how long it would take for me to get my approval and if it would be less than 7 months. Please if you already received your approval experience less than 5 months...please let me know how long it took you guys so i can get a picture in my mind and see how long i have to wait. thank u all! Please help i would greatly appreciate it. But right now im just playing the waiting game. :(


Right now it is taking about 7 months to get an approval from California, but that is going back to 6 months now that they're really working again. 5 months is their goal.

People from July and August are still waiting. Check out Igor's list to see who is getting approved.

It used to be faster, it used to be slower (well, this is the slowest it's been in recent records). It changes, but plan for at least 5 months as that is the consistent national goal.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-23 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAfter 260 Days! Finally NOA2!!!!
Congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-23 20:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved Dec filer

Congrats! You are just 3 days ahead of me on the NOA1 :D


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-27 14:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMuch Needed

 

Holy #######! Considering that we are both in LA, both filed in December, and both were at CSC, I was pulling for you to get yours soon, and confused when I got mine in April and you didn't.

 

I'm super happy for you!  Best of luck!

 

Luck of the draw there! I'm glad we're both moving on to the next steps now :) Good luck to you too!


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-17 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMuch Needed

Thank you everyone!


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-17 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMuch Needed

Tonight on my way home in horrible Los Angeles traffic after a 14 hour day of filming in the sun, I got a text message to check the USCIS website and - what do you know - our petition has been approved! I was so excited that I immediately called and woke up the fiance to tell him. It made the drive bearable and made me forget how exhausted I was. It also came after a week of very bad news for me, so I am very appreciative of the timing. 

 

Now onto London! :)

 

Thank you to everyone who has helped make the process a little bit easier :)


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-16 22:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 this morning on a Saturday! From CSC, November 7 filer

What a great wake up surprise! Congrats!


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-18 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsevidence of financial support

Me and my fiance are trying to get everything in order so when it's needed we already have most of it sorted.what is actually needed for evidence of financial support? Is there a form my fiance needs to fill out,if so does any have a link for the form and do we need any other documents to go along with the form?

 

Definitely have a look through the UK sub-forum as London is a unique embassy. Here's some of the things you need (or rather options).

 

1. London is the only embassy that allows for the beneficiary to self-sponsor. If you have significant savings, will maintain an online job, own real estate, etc., you may qualify for self-sponsorship (my fiance will be attempting this in a couple of months!). You can read more about this option here: http://london.usemba...faffidavit.html

 

2. The I-134 is the form required for financial support for the K1 (London is the only one that you might not need it, but only if you do the self-sponsorship route). Read up on it in the guides here, but basically this is what you need: a sponsor who makes above the poverty guideline. London will accept someone other than the petitioner as the sponsor. The sponsor needs to fill out the I-134 form, give the last three years (last year is usually sufficient for London, but just be safe) tax returns (available for free from the IRS), their recent W2, two recent paystubs, and a letter of employment stating how long they've been employed, their job title, their salary, and whether or not their position is permanent. Additionally, you can supply bank statements and such. 

 

Overall, London is a bit easier than most other embassies, or at least allows for more options. Check out the embassy reviews for London to see more about individual experiences!


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-20 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsanxious!! help! just sent my K1 package!

You'll get a text/email as soon as they process it - not when they receive it. For example, my notification came a few days after it was physically received by post (two days after I sent it, which allowed me to get a refund for "next day delivery" - silly USPS). Don't stress about it if you can help it. You'll have plenty time to stress and worry over the next 7 months or so! 


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-25 02:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE received: Circumstances of Meeting and Last Personal Meeting

No that's not what the qn is about at all. it is ONLY about when you last met IN PERSON. Mine read "I met Vanessa in person when she came to stay with me in the US for X days on X date". that was it

I sent ticket stubs, copies of passport stamps, itinerary and a couple of photos. Approved without issue.

 

This is VERY important to note. You must talk about meeting in person in the last two years. I submitted a paragraph that had one sentence of "We first met attending the same university" and the rest was "We lived in the UK for X TIME and traveled to France on X DATE for a vacation" to describe our meetings within the last two years. 


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-17 21:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNAO2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome congrats!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-24 14:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAfter EXACTLY 5 months, NOA2!! :D

SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS!!!! 

 

Congrats :D 


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-21 00:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

Hey fellow December filers! Happy to see good news from so many! Sorry I disappeared there for a bit - lots of personal stuff pushed visa worries down on the priority table, but now it's back to the game :) 


BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-12 02:18:00