ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresResidence Last Five Years
What if it is just a tourist visa? Does it still need to be listed? I stayed in the states for 11 months so do I put in the address I stayed in, or my address back home at the time?
OriZMaleIsrael2012-09-12 13:13:00
IndiaVisit US while CR1 / IR1 visa in progress?
Please refer to the FAQ link below and point no. 4.6

http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-02-25 10:41:00
IndiaEmbassies that process K-1 visas

"Important Announcement: The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai will no longer process Immigrant Visa petitions as of January 1, 2012.   

Your fiancee will be directed to Mumbai and the NVC case# will start with BMB (Mumbai consulate code).


ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-06-25 20:34:00
IndiaUS Travel Docs, Pay Visa?

Hi Punit & Dhurvi, that works for me. I will be at the consulate before 7:00 AM. I'm the beneficiary :)


ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-06-25 02:26:00
IndiaUS Travel Docs, Pay Visa?

You can pay the VISA fees either at any of the CITI or AXIS bank branches or bring a DD to the interview. If you are paying it thought the bank they will provide you a reference number which you need to register online STEP 8 in your profile on US TRAVEL DOCS website.

Yes, you are right that you needn't schedule an interview on US travel docs as the NVC schedules interviews and will mail you the Interview letter with the date & time. The online schedule is only for non-immigriant visas not for K1.


ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-06-19 21:36:00
USCIS Service CentersVSC slowdown
We're at 8 months :(
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-17 15:25:00
USCIS Service CentersDid Vermont Service Center stop working?
I wish I knew...We just hit the 8 month mark
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-17 16:15:00
USCIS Service CentersVSC?
I have the same worry.....We received the NOA1 on Aug 16, and an RFE on Feb 27th. No news yet.
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-17 10:57:00
USCIS Service CentersWHY IS VSC STARTING TO SLOW DOWN?!

Oh.. , I hope so too... Cause we are planning to call them next week. :blink:



Me too
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-20 06:55:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP tracker for India

I had my interview on July 24th (Mumbai Consulate) and on AP, was handed the white slip 221G and was told that they will contact me. They kept all the docs along with a photo album and returned my passport. What's more alarming is they cancelled my exisiting B1/B2 under 214B stating " Cancelled without Prejudice". Praying everything goes well.


Edited by Chucklove, 26 July 2013 - 11:42 PM.

ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-07-26 23:40:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)K1 visa finally issued!
WOW!! CONGRATS...God Bless!!
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-03-01 11:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOmg!!
WISH YOU ALL LUCK!!!!
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-03-04 17:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMumbai Consulate reschedules IR 1 visa interview. No reason given

Yes, there is no interviews published from July 13th until the 29th and they have been rescheduled to further dates. I haven't received any call or email yet. Will call the consulate today and find the reason and the date. I was initially scheduled for July 24th..It really is bad when we have been waiting for this day so long!!


ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-07-08 19:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCheck not cashed
Thanks! I will check that!
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-02-20 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCheck not cashed
I received the NOA1 on 8-16-2012 stating that the package and payment were received. However, as of today, the check still hasn't cleared. Has anyone else had this issue?
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-02-20 16:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont August Filers
August 16th 2012....still waiting for NOA2 or RFE
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-02-22 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsExactly after 6 months, got our NOA2
AWESOME!!! Congratulations, I'm waiting for mine anytime :)
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-02-23 03:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYES I129F APPROVED
CONGRATS!!!
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-02-22 11:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhere the hell is our NOA2?

I totally feel your pain. Im here in the US raising our child alone. Yesterday was her 1 year old birthday party. Wish my fiance was here. It totally does suck and I wish they would do something in special cases for us. Unfortunately it looks like we are gonna have wait our turn.

Sending love and prayers your way. Hope things get better!

And the comment about "USCIS forcing you to have a baby" umm, that is very rude and really unnecessary. That comment hurt my feelings being that my childs father isnt here as well. Children are a blessing from God. Not something that we are burdened with. Adrian was just venting. Respect that.

I completely agree. I am in the US raising our daughter and my fiancee has never met her. She will be 7 months old next week. She is indeed a blessing and I just can't wait for him to get here!

Edited by Chucklove, 25 February 2013 - 07:18 PM.

ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-02-25 19:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 I-129F time frame?
We filed in Vermont in Aug 2012. Received an RFE late Feb and still waiting for NOA2. I don't want to get your hopes up, but I have heard that they work faster in the springtime. Has anyone else heard this?
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-03-16 14:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports23 days since RFE reply and still nothing..
Vermont received our RFE reply on 3/8, and we still haven't heard anything either! I submitted an e-request from the USCIS website. I also called the 800 number and got the standard reply "it can take up to 60 days for a reply to an RFE". What was yours for? Ours was for wrong size passport photo. Please keep us updated as to when you get your NOA2!!!
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-03-28 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-134
Hello!

Can my co-sponsor and I both answer question 11: "I intend to provide room and board".? The co-sponsor is my mother. My daughter and I are living with her until my fiancee gets here.
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-02 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC approval after just 4 months!
What does "frontload" mean?
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-11 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVERMONT AUGUST FILERS WITH RFE
Do you know how often Igor's list is updated?
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-10 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVERMONT AUGUST FILERS WITH RFE
Hello Vermont August filers!!

I am getting so frustrated! USCIS states that they received our RFE on 3/8, but we have not heard anything about the NOA2. Has anyone else gotten a RFE and is still waiting for NOA2??

Edited by Chucklove, 10 April 2013 - 07:14 PM.

ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-10 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2012 filers!
The email response I received today is:

"On April 4, 2013, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your I-129F petition to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

Your petition/application is still pending consideration. We regret that we are not able to give you a timeframe for when we will complete the review of your petition/application. "

They received our RFE on 3/8 and we have had no response yet.
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-08 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVSC Sitting on August files?
I filed Aug 13, 2012 and had an RFE on Feb 27, 2013. Still haven't heard anything. I've noticed that I don't see alot of August apps getting approved lately. Is this going to be CSC all over again?
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-19 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow long did it take to get NO2 after RFE?
I filed an e-request, and this is the email response I got:

"On April 4, 2013, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your I-129F petition to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

Your petition/application is still pending consideration. We regret that we are not able to give you a timeframe for when we will complete the review of your petition/application."

SOOOOOO FRUSTRATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-08 16:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow long did it take to get NO2 after RFE?
We're still waiting too... :(
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-06 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow long did it take to get NO2 after RFE?
Still waiting... :whistle:
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-01 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow long did it take to get NO2 after RFE?
Vermont received ours on 3/8. We are still waiting as well.
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-03-30 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNew and needs Help

You can do it just as easily by yourself. Check out this link http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide it gives you step by step directions. Good Luck!


ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-06-06 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally Appproved... Yeyyyyy....

Congrats Hemal :)

Yes, you are right,  even though the Consulate will have the Letter of Intent from you finacee you need to have an updated one and you can ask your fiancee to mail one while nearing your Interview date.

Now that you have the NVC  file number (BMBxxxxxxxxxx) you can call the USTRAVELDOCS CS number (022-67209400) or email support-india@ustraveldocs.com and keep a tab on your file, they are always very helpful.

As for PKT 3 & 4, offlate the Mumbai consulate doesn't mail you the PKT 3 but only will mail you the Interview letter (as was in my case), so start your preparation to get all the requisite documents ready for the interview.

website : http://mumbai.uscons...reparation.html

 

Also fill out DS156, DS156K, DS230 part 1 and 2, get your PCC from the local PSK and your medical (once you get the Interview letter).

 

The interview will ideally be within 45 days from the day the Consulate receives your file from NVC.

 


ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-06-23 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa beyond Processing Time
There is a link on the USCIS website to file an e-request specifically for times past the dates specified. Have you tried that yet?
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-03-15 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFlying to interview and can’t sleep

Good luck and all the best!! Give you best shot. Mine is on Juy 24th :)


ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-07-15 01:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust Filers !
My fiance filed the application on August 13 2012, NOA 1 received on August 16th 2012, Vermont Service Centre...A LONG WAIT!!!! Waitingh for NOA2 and the process to expedite..MISS MY FIANCE & DAUGHTER!!

WOW!!!! Amazing. The date i saw online shows that Vermont is working on the July files..Where did you track the August ones? Thank you!
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-01-24 03:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2012 filers

So we got a reply just now from our service request. It says

"Your case is currently under review. You should receive a decision or notice of other action within 60 days of the date of this letter."

My feeling is that this is a generic reply they send to everyone meaning 'leave us alone, we're working on it, we'll get to it when we get to it", whereas David is more optimistic and thinks this means that they are now literally processing our case as we speak.

Can anyone confirm either?

We will hit 200 days of waiting on Friday :( I'm getting very gloomy and grumpy about being the last of September VSCs to hear :(


I got the same response for my service request. I am still waiting to hear about our RFE that was received 3/8. We are August filers.
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-04-10 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2012 filers

we are september filer under vsc...had noa1 september 24th...we hope to hear by mid april or may..but when i checked our status on uscis website yesterday..it say we have RFE..oh boy i dread to know what we miss out on the docs...hope daddy will receive hard copy anytime this week..at least we know our case was touched!!good luck to all september filers!!keep our hopes high and stay positive!! Everything will come in God's perfect time!

We just had a RFE from Vermont as well. Turns out that one of our passport photos didn't meet the specs! Easy to fix! Don't get too worked up until you see what they need, it may be really easy!
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-03-17 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMumbai Consulate
Thank you, Anvi.

* Also, should I get the PCC done from both the Local PS as well as the PSK.
* I'm currently in Hyderabad and choose Mumbai Consulate for my interview. Can I get the medical done in Hyderabad once I receive PKG 4?
Appreciate your time and advice.
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-03-15 15:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMumbai Consulate
Does anyone have an estimate of how long it takes to get an interview at the Mumbai Consulate once the NOA2 is received?

Thanks!!
ChuckloveMaleIndia2013-03-15 06:51:00