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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportswe got approved Todaaaaaaaaaaaaay
hi guys

above of all we like to thanks all the members in this forum for all each of the aid they provide for thousandths of people.

today we are so happy we got approved for our i-129F "On March 6, 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 1-800-375-528"
so please i need your experience for the follow question

1. about the i-134 form " in this time i'm in Egypt and i don't have work from the last 10 months and also i was working part time during my college so my question is i don have taxes, who can file this form "Dad for-example" or what can i do in this
case.



thanks for helping us
all the best for all

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M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-03-06 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsinterview on august 15,2013

rose.gif thanks to all guys and 3obalkom. but i just to know what paper should i take with me to the u.s. embassy in Cairo......................rolleyes.gif


M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-08-02 16:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsinterview on august 15,2013

dancin5hr.gif first of all i would like to thanks this website for helping a lot for our caserose.gif . secondly we received our interview time and it is in  august 15,2013, tongue.png 

my question is what should i take with me to the u.s embassy in Cairo other then pictures . please if anyone had interviewed  in the u.s embassy in Cairo tell us guys what happen with you guys and what papers you guys toke with you......................  jest.gif


M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-08-01 18:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsour interview went well BUT,

thanks guys and wish all of  you guys to finish your case quickly


M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-09-22 08:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsour interview went well BUT,

THANKS TO ALL GUYS FOR YOUR HELPING ME AND MY FIANCE.


M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-09-20 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsour interview went well BUT,

 thanks to all visajourney helpsmile.png 

our interview went well biggrin.png . the man who interviewed my fiance told him "congratulation you case has been approved and you will receive your visa in 2 week" and he take my fiance passport. so that means our case is not going under AP or they will sent to my fiance the visa in 2 weeks. and my fiance asked the man that is mean "we are not putting under AP" and the man said "you do not need for this, your case is wonderful."dry.png

 

and another question is, is our my fiance visa will expire 6 months from the medical exam, like for example our interview was on september 19 and our medical exam was expired so my fiance  renew it on september 17 so my fiance visa will expire in about march.

 

and when we get our visa do my fiance have to travel right away or he can wait 6 months to travel and is this 6 months are divided like 3 months until he  travel to US and 3 months until we get married 

   

 

thanks to all for your reading and  answering my topic....star_smile.gif


M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-09-20 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsour case is been issued

so it means that my fiance visa is coming in their way 


M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-09-23 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsour case is been issued

guys, my fiance interview was on september 19, 2013no0pb.gif and the man said we are NOT in AP and yesterday i checked the CEAC website and it was saying AP and today i checked and it says ISSUED, so this means our case is been approved and it is coming in the DHL or what. rolleyes.gif 


M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-09-23 11:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRunning Out of Options and Patience

Here's a list you can start working on right now if you haven't already. http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/
It's what you need in place ASAP if you want to get through London quickly. It can take a little over 2 months from NOA2 for those super prepared, who learn the London process before NOA2 and have everything done before they even get your case. Then you aren't the delay scrambling to get forms and documents ready. It's a long thread but has lots of information and tips if you really want to be proactive and learn ways to get it done.

Thank you so very much for the link! It was really helpful and Rick and I are starting to work on them. I think we are mostly prepared for the next step...but this helps us to feel comfortable with tying up any loose ends:)


Just a recent update in terms of UK dates/time-scales - it's taken us one month exactly to go from NOA2 email to letter from UK consulate. This was CSC>NVC>UK>Watford and I got the Embassy letter yesterday.

Thank You! I needed to read some good news. Given I realize that our case may not be as speedy as yours, but it gives me hope<3 Definitely put a smile on my face to think that this is still feasible.


R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-07-04 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRunning Out of Options and Patience

Hey Jordan,

 

I was in the same place as you, I had to move our wedding 3 times and it took nearly a year for the whole process?!?!?  I can completely understand your frustration...talk to your wedding venue and explain the situation, our venue was amazing and moved the date for us.  Also make sure you are one step ahead of the game, have your police cert and what not ready to go to the next step...best wishes, and remember it is frustrating, but you will get there smile.png

It's glad to have someone to relate to...We have probably changed our date 3 times too...we figured that we would be safe for September, but it's scary as each day continues to pass and we still haven't heard anything. As for the venue- we are doing a ceremony in my parents' backyard to avoid issues like this and losing out on deposits...I can't say the same for rental furniture and catering though...but thank you for the advice about being proactive...We are definitely on top of it...Rick has had all of his immunizations done, police background check and is aware of the forms to have ready; same with me and the tax documents for the affidavit of support since I'm still a student. Fingers crossed that we will hear something very soon! Best wishes to you!


R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-07-04 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRunning Out of Options and Patience

Have you tried to get your congresspersons immigration department to contact USCIS on your behalf to see what is happening with your case. Thats what we did.

They will not need or want to know that you have planned your wedding in september, they could care less. But they should be willing to enquire for you if you emphasize that you are outside normal processing times. 

The RFE didn't help with that and your NOA2 may be just around the corner, but it doesn't hurt to get the people who you vote into office to do their job.

Thank you for the tidbit of advice. I may try to reach out tomorrow or maybe early next week if we haven't heard anything. It's worth a shot!


R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-07-04 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRunning Out of Options and Patience

Hey Jordan,

 

Im sorry to hear you are still waiting since November - that really sucks. September is definitely still doable and it really should be any day now. what was the rfe for? Passport pics too small?

 

EDIT: Also would just like to add, dont stress too much over it, and dont let the immigration process dictate your life and marriage together. If worst case scenario, your wedding day comes around and you still dont have your visa, then go ahead and get married and have the happiest day of the beginning of your new life together.

 

Yes you'll have to start the process again but if there really is no going back from the wedding day you have planned then your relationship should be the priority not the immigrations process

 

Thank you for the response. It's nice to hear from another couple from the UK:)  So in regards to your question, it was my photo, Not Rick's, that had to be resubmitted. Mine was too big apparently...but I think the real reason might have been that I sent more than I needed to. I sent my passport photo AND an updated one. My passport photo was taken in high school and was still good, but I labeled a more up to date pic and included it in our paperwork. I thought it would be helpful, but when they say 1 photo, I guess they really do mean 1. But we sent it back the next day...I'm just getting nervous. We gave ourselves until next Wednesday before we decide to postpone the wedding because we want our out of town guests to have plenty of time to find flights and what not. Do you think that if we have a date set and we get our NOA2 that the embassy might push to get stuff done faster???

 

And thank you again for the sweet proactive message- We are trying not to let this get to us. We have our bad days, but we know that it's worth every tear and all the frustration because we get to spend the rest of our lives together. Waiting is the hardest part...Good luck with your case! Sincerely, R & J


R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-07-03 19:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRunning Out of Options and Patience

Well you got an RFE a month ago, so expect an approval any day now - sometimes that takes a couple months though, sometimes faster. Your September date still looks attainable, but I do hope that you didn't make reservations or send out invites yet, as it is always highly advisable not to do so until you actually have the visa in your hand. And yes, they will never approve an expedite request based on that, or everyone would be doing it.

Thanks for the response...It's nice to think it still might happen in September...just a disclaimer, I made a case for expedition based on a financial loss regarding what we had already invested in the wedding, not just because the date was creeping up on us...but it was a long shot and we knew it...Just waiting on someone to say go so that I can finish up details, like invitations, party favors, etc ya know? Thanks again and good luck with your own case<3


R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-07-03 19:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRunning Out of Options and Patience

Hey everyone willing to read this... My name is Jordan. I think I'm writing this post partly out of frustration and out of a need to get feedback about our situation. Rick is from London...the cliffs notes version of our story is...we met randomly online, wrote letters to one another for months, skyped, met in person, spent the holidays together, he proposed AND we are head over heels for each other<3 He is my match in every way...we set a date for September 14th, thinking that since we submitted our paperwork in November that we would have plenty of time. WE ARE STILL WAITING...we had an RFE for a passport photo over a month ago, but we fixed it and sent it back the next day. I tried to expedite our case in a frantic state to make our wedding day since it is fast approaching. It was denied. Yesterday I called to ask if someone was able to give me answers as to why it was taking so long to process when I'm hearing that people from February are starting to get there NOA2...I was told that our case is past our estimated quote and that a service request would be made. We will here something in 30-45 DAYS???!!! What the heck...I have been doing all I can to plan a wedding for a contingent date that may or may not happen at this point....I don't know who else to call or where to turn. I know my case doesn't take priority over others, but it doesn't make sense about the order of approval...All I want is to call the service center directly and ask for someone to put their hands on my case just to know it hasn't been lost...Any suggestions? Words of wisdom to keep me sane?

 

I'm missing him like crazy and losing my mind because I can't plan a wedding.

 

Sincerely, Jordan (& Rick) xoxo


R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-07-03 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved :-)
We were approved today :-) after 231 days


Post Decision Activity

On July 17, 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.

Hang on in there guys it will be your time soon :-)







R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-07-17 14:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2013 I-130 filers
i just checked my status And this is what it says.. i am an august 2013 filer

On February 7, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.


idalirisFemaleDominican Republic2014-02-07 23:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2013 I-130 filers
hey guys... my received day was 08/06/13 i received my transfered on 02/03/14 and today i checked my status and it says that my petition well both the I-130 and I-129f was transferred to my local uscis office.. can some please tell me if thats good or bad? i am from nashville, TN, so i guess that would be Memphis, TN
idalirisFemaleDominican Republic2014-02-05 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2012 K1 filers
Hi everyone,
We are also Oct., NOA1 on 10/30/2012 at VSC. It's nice to see many Sept. folks getting NOA2's and even some Oct. cases according to Igor's list. Best of luck to everyone.

Trevor and Crissy
TrevorKNot TellingCanada2013-03-08 08:18:00
PhilippinesIs Friend's Fiancee Scamming Him? How to convince him?

I really hate the fact that there are people in this world who don't care about other people's feelings and would do anything, even ruin their lives, to get what they want.

 

When I was researching about visas, I read some posts that people openly made asking "How can I find an American girl/boy to marry?" and expecting others to reply. There was one who wrote "I found an American girl and she is pretty dumb, and I'm thinking about proposing to her soon and I'll just break up after getting the green card". 

 

These people are the only reason why the United States has to take lots of precautions.


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-06 12:52:00
PhilippinesLetter of intent to marry

Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you sign it for him using his signature? As far as I know, as long as he knows about it and he approves of it, it will be okay. But still, I'm not sure. :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-10-01 02:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTime btw NOA1 and NOA2. Why so random?

Generally, processing times may depend on which service center you are at or if USCIS has any other petition types they are working on that are more of a priority than K1's.

On the individual petition level, RFE's may slow down the process.

You are lucky that K1's are currently being processed pretty quickly. All the best on your immigration journey.



 

Thanks so much! 


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-03-31 06:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTime btw NOA1 and NOA2. Why so random?

Hi VisaJourney! We sent our K1 package to the lockbox in Dallas last week and currently waiting for our NOA1. We checked many times to make sure that everything was perfect in the package. We have lots of evidence (I hope enough for the officers) and we're both looking forward to our wedding and want to be together asap!! :)

 

I've been checking the Immigration Timelines for K1 visas, and I've realized that they are all different from each other. Some took only 1 month to get NOA2 after receiving NOA1 and some took 3, 6,... 

 

Is this just random? Or does it depend on how the evidence is put, or anything else?

 

Thanks!


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-03-31 04:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa - How long does it take to be approved?

Thanks Lilay for your speedy reply! :)

 

May I ask, how long since have you applied for K1?

 

I did read somewhere in VisaJourney forums that K1 is debatable more expensive in the longer run due to more application fees though...  Meanwhile, all the best to you my dear! (L)

 

Thank you, I'd be happy if I can help! :)

 

It's been a week and we're waiting for our NOA1! Hopefully we'll get it soon.

 

Now that I researched about it, I guess you're right about the cost and I'm sorry to give you wrong information. On a website that I've read, it says that K1 is about 6 months faster but costs $ 800 more! I guess the choice depends on whether the time or the money difference is more important for you.

 

And if you have any other questions, feel free to ask! Good luck with your desicion!

Best wishes :) <3


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-03-31 05:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa - How long does it take to be approved?

Hi!

 

Me and my fiance were also inbetween the CR1 and K1. We chose K1, mostly because we prefer to be away from eachother while engaged rather than being married. And K1 is a lot cheaper, it is definitely faster to get. 

 

As for the first question, I also would like to know what makes the process go faster :) But as far as I've read on VisaJourney, USCIS wants easy to understand, not a lot but enough evidence to show that you have seen eachother in the past two years. We made sure to put post it notes on almost every page explaining what the evidence is about, and also highlighted the important parts. We thought it would make it all easier for the officer (hopefully).


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-03-31 04:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInitial review

Thank you guys. All I can do now is wait. So it will be about five months to we get a second action of notice and that will be the decision, whether they approve the petition or not? N then after that I go to the interview? So this whole process can take up to a year right.... From this moment to when I can be here for good?

 

You can check the timelines on VisaJourney to get an idea. It doesn't always take 5 months, it's shorter nowadays and CSC is usually 2-3 months. After NOA2, it depends on your country and how fast thing are processed there.

 

Here's a flowchart to help you out:

 

http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-04 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Approved!!!

I just had my interview yesterday and my fiancée I are both happy that I was approve so I want to thank you visa journey for the information that I read here and all the posts from you guys ... For those who will be having their interview soon make sure that all your papers are prepared and ladies do not forget cenomar cuz there's a lady that I talked to yesterday she didn't have it....

THANK YOU GUYS AND GOD BLESS YOU

 

Congrats!!!!  :joy:


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-04 01:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTexas LOCKBOX and Texas Service Center confusion... Can VJ make it end somehow?

It is really annoying that people think Texas Lockbox is the same with TSC! Because when they send their files to Texas lockbox, they think they send it to Texas Service Center! And they fill their timelines as TSC even if their files were sent to the other service centers... This affects TSC filers so much, we can't know how things are going in TSC because of this confusion! 

 

Uhh... This waiting stresses me out so much and it's only been 10 days.. I don't mean to offend anyone but please be careful and more considerate when filling out your timelines, people :(

 

Can VisaJourney indicate this more clearly to people when filling out timelines? :(


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-11 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWere you transferred to California?

I wish the mods or the admins could lock this into the k1 forum main page :) Thanks for the explanation!


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-12 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!

We were approved today!  :joy:  :joy:

 

Congrats!!!  :jest:


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-09 07:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

Those were spjust lucky! Has nothing to do with the center and what month they have on their desk!

 

I know... I wish everything would go by date and then it would be fair to everyone.. :(


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-08 07:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

I think the are still on December 5. They havent even start the January filers, im a January 24.

 

It changes from case to case. I saw a case which was sent on March get approved :) In 23 days..


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-08 07:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

Guys do we know the Texas center in which date they approve petitions? Here says January 25 filers but thats definatly wrong

 

I want to know this too. Why do you think they're wrong? There are still some unapproved cases from January.. 


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-08 07:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

So I just got off the phone with a Tier 2 specialist about another question I had and while I was on the call I asked if I could get the supposed Alien Registration Number that had been changed on my account. The guy laughed and said if he had a $1 for every time he got that request... he said it's a bug that's been in the system for a long time (many years were his exact words) and that no number is assigned until you've gone through the entire process. He said if they ever managed to fix the bug, it would cut down on more than half the calls they get each day :D

 

Oh wow, they should fix it, then! It would put the visa filers' minds in ease, too :D


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-07 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

We are at the initial review stage. Is there a way to find out how long the embassy in my country takes to get me an interview?

 

You can check the Embassy Info:

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/

 

And this link is also helpful:

http://www.visajourn.../stats.php?cfl=


Oh really? But we didn't attach that one for that you fill when you want to be notified thru email or text. But you still get an official approval thru noa2 thru mail right?

 

I'm actually not sure.. :/ Maybe someone else can reply to your question. 

 

But the best way is to create an account on USCIS and add your case number to your profile. There, you can see the updates and you can also choose the option to get mail updates.


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-07 07:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

We sent in our petition in the middle of March and received the Noa 1 about ten days or more after that. We checked the case status the day we got the Noa 1 and it said that my alien registration nr was changed. I also know that our case is being reviewed by the California service. I really wonder how long it's gonna be til we get approved. You find out bout getting approved thru the Noa 2 that they mail you, right? Or do they update the case status online and u can find out that way too?

 

As far as I know, they update it online and send you a text message, too. :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-07 06:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

 

This does not mean you are necessarily close.  I'm sorry :(  Our ARN got update a day or so after we got our NOA1 but that was back in January and we are still waiting on our NOA2.  I have also seen a wide variation in the amount of times it has taken people to get approved but if you look a lot of those people are from places with major social unrest or natural disasters and their cases are being expedited.  There also seems to be the few other cases that just fly through but you never really know if they are entering their info with the right dates and information.  I called USCIS yesterday and I asked them to please check the file dates they were currently working through and they told me October 1st :(   I have seen more recent ones approved on VJ but that is the date they are giving.  Lately, using Igor's list on VJ I have seen a lot of October, November NOA1 dates being approved.  Sometimes I think it just depends on what pile they throw your application in when it gets there.  I'll keep my fingers crossed for you to be one of the quick ones.  It has been 91 days since our NOA1 and we are dying.

 

Thank you so much for the reply, and I hope you'll get the NOA2 soon, I know it needs lots of patience and I'm not ready for it myself :(

 

But Turkey, where I am from, is in social unrest right now, with all the bans and the government... I don't know if they will give importance to that, but I'm getting myself ready for 5 months of wait like they say on their website so I won't be so sad if it's going slow..


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-03 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

About Philippines, I wonder why USA just didnt drop the visas for they if the Americans want to help so much. For my opinion is not fair, I know I will be very commented but is not fair, what now?! we need to expect a tragedy in our country to can move more faster ? Now was the earthquick in Chile, now we need to expect to do same with those people?! I know its sound mean what I say, and thanks God we aren't hit by a typhoon or something else, but explain me : "phillipines was hitted by that typhoon,but they have time to stay in front of PC to spend time on internet and to have fun?! where's the tragedy?! ". Again I know its sound mean but I dont want to sound like that

 


About Philippines, I wonder why USA just didnt drop the visas for they if the Americans want to help so much. For my opinion is not fair, I know I will be very commented but is not fair, what now?! we need to expect a tragedy in our country to can move more faster ? Now was the earthquick in Chile, now we need to expect to do same with those people?! I know its sound mean what I say, and thanks God we aren't hit by a typhoon or something else, but explain me : "phillipines was hitted by that typhoon,but they have time to stay in front of PC to spend time on internet and to have fun?! where's the tragedy?! ". Again I know its sound mean but I dont want to sound like that

 


 

Well, to be honest, I think you're right... :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-03 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

 Nope. It is because some of beneficiaries were Yolanda typhoon's victims. USCIS even announced it on their website.

 

That's terrible.. I can't imagine how terrible it felt for the petitioners.. :(


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-03 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

 

Can I be stupid here and ask why are the Philippines faster? hah! :)

 

I actually didn't know either :) I thought it might be because the US and Phillippines have a good relationship, I don't know :P


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-03 14:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien Registration Number, a day after NOA1

Is it just me, or do European applications (on average) move much faster than the rest? 

 

I don't think country matters that much, except for Phillipines, of course. :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-03 14:31:00