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United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

The DOB method doesn't work.  It stinks. I guess I'll call the NVC on monday. I wish they'd QUIT CHANGING THE PROCESS.. I can't wait to be done with this. We were the 2nd batch that went to Texas from Vermont and then the delay to NVC... and now a form that won't work. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-09-28 20:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How long is everyone waiting for a case number?

Still waiting. I was also told 8 weeks.


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-01 20:49:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)TSC Transfers

No. We had a transfer and NOA2 on July 9th. I called NVC today and they said to expect 8 weeks. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-01 20:22:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Can someone clear up "post decision activity"?

I called DOS and they were extremely nice (no wait time) and said that my file does no show as received. She suggested I wait til the 12th to try NVC and see if they'll do an inquiry to see where it is located.

 

However, when she looked up my file it said it was "sent out on July 9th for post-decision activity" -- I'm assuming since this is the date of the NOA2 that is what it's referring to and *NOT* that it was really sent somewhere else. Anyone know?

 

When I called NVC they said to wait 8 weeks so I'm not hopeful that they'll be helpful. DOS did say that sometimes people's files get stuck at the bottom of a pile of boxes for months because new boxes get put on top of theirs. However, she said that NVC *should* be willing to do an inquiry when I call on the 12th. 

 

It's honestly maddening to see others get shipped off within a week and ours sits for a month. It seems like THIS part should be as easy as first in, first out since they're just reshipping them, right?

 

Thanks,

Bridget


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-07 16:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Average wait time now....

Still waiting. I was told 8 weeks. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-06 22:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)THIS VISA CENTER LINE ALWAYS BUSY IM GOING CRAZY

Well, you got your NOA2 a month after ours and ours still hasn't been shipped. Don't be surprised if you DO get through and they give you the "wait 8 weeks" line. Sorry :( 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-07 12:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Email or phone NVC?

DoS says they look at NVC's database. I just got off the phone with DoS (2 minute wait) and he was very polite. The downside is they still have no sign of our file approved July 9th. I guess it's time to try to deal with USCIS. :( 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-14 09:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How long, nowadays, will it take our approved case to get to the NVC?

It shipped! Got notified today, it was shipped Aug 16th. I did email Angela (her email was shared here before) and had an inquiry with USCIS. Not sure if any of those things helped. Thank God it has moved! Whew. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-19 09:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How long, nowadays, will it take our approved case to get to the NVC?

NOA2 on July 9th and nothing since. USCIS is supposed to get back to me by Aug 29th.  It seems like others are still getting quick shipping to the NVC and their case #s.. but maybe they're just the few and they're posting about it? It is incredibly frustrating to get stuck at this stage. It's worse than being in the 2nd batch transferred to TSC. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-16 22:35:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC slowing to a halt in processing

 I called DoS today and they suggested USCIS. I got to a tier 2 (they called me back, 107 min wait) and they gave me a tracking number. I should hear back on/before Aug 29th about where our file is located. I'm hoping that just having someone search will be enough of a kick in the pants.

 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-14 20:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC slowing to a halt in processing

Still waiting here. NOA2 on July 9th @ TSC. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-14 09:25:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)June NOA2 and still no case number from NVC!

This is my huge fear with mine. Even though NVC says wait 8 weeks, it looks like the grand majority are shipped fast. I can't think of any reason why ours should be delayed since it seems like it's just a box goes from TSC to NVC. It's going to really stink to wait 8 weeks and then get told it was shipped incorrectly or not at all. 

 

Is there a way to track times from TSC to NVC?


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-07 12:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC says 8 weeks to receive petition?

It's just ####### because the darn thing EXPIRES. I know it's not supposed to be a major thing to get it extended, but there is a time limit on the NOA2. Ours expires in Nov and hopefully London doesn't take too long to schedule an interview after getting his medical.


It's just ####### because the darn thing EXPIRES. I know it's not supposed to be a major thing to get it extended, but there is a time limit on the NOA2. Ours expires in Nov and hopefully London doesn't take too long to schedule an interview after getting his medical.


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-09-07 21:11:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Anyone from TSC K1 fiance please comment when you get a case number!!

Don't be surprised when NVC tells you to wait 8 weeks. NOA2 on July 9th and ours hasn't shipped yet. NVC quotes 8 week wait. DoS is unable to help. DoS suggested calling NVC again on Monday and then USCIS and contacting a senator. 

 

I think the timeline should be updated to show that NVC is saying 8 weeks. It's maddening to hear over and over on here that it's a 1-2 week process when for quite a few of us it isn't. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-10 20:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Anyone from TSC K1 fiance please comment when you get a case number!!

 

Have you taked to tier 2 (on phone or info pass) at USCIS, contacted Senator/Congressman, send complaint to Ombudsman?

 

USCIS tier 2 should be able to tell you were your case is at. I'm sure it was sent back to Vermont and maybe is on it's way back to Texas like mine was yesterday.

 

Why would it go back to Vermont and then back to Texas? 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-07-11 17:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)K1 visa noa2 dated 7/15 still have no case no. or transfer notice!!

They told me it'd likely be 8 weeks. Hopefully they are WAY overestimating. It just seems strange that cases around (and after) ours have already gone and ours is sitting. I don't get why they'd ship at different times from TSC.


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-06 22:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)The Waiting room for fiancé visa case number is it 10 days or 20

Ours still hasn't shipped. NOA2 on July 9th. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-06 22:12:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC saying process time is 8 weeks now

I just called as well and they're saying 8 weeks. It's disappointing how random the timelines are.. I don't see why my case from TSC should take longer to ship than others that got their NOA2s at the same time.  At least the hold time to get a live person was only around five minutes. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-01 09:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 questions, plus Additional Income Information -- How to include it?

Good morning,

 

If this is in the wrong spot, I apologize. It just seemed to go with the interview prep part. I'm the USC, my fiance is Welsh and we're going through the K1 process.  I am self-employed and last year did make over the 125% poverty guideline with child support included. The child support is documented in the divorce settlement (fiance has those papers) and shown as direct deposit from court (have print out of bank statement).

 

Since I am self-employed I also have the letters from my bank stating date account opened, deposits for last year (I assumed they meant last 12 calendar months, not 2012 - please correct me if that's wrong!), and current balances. My current balances obviously are somewhat different from the I-134 paperwork stating amount in savings since my income tends to ebb/flow and I move money between savings/checking accts. I'm assuming that's a non-issue. 

 

My income this year will be higher than last year. At this stage (September) I have already passed the 125% poverty guideline and would like to document this. I'm only a few thousand above the 125% for 2012 so I feel it'd be worthwhile to show I'll be HIGHER above it for 2013. 

 

Will they read the letter? Is it worth doing or will they simply look at the amts deposited into my two bank accounts? I just feel like this process would be way more straight forward if I had a "real" job and didn't own a business. :) 

 

Also on I-134 I have more dependents than what fits on the lines for #8. Can I simply type up an answer to that and sign it to include it similar to the additional info on I-129F? 

 

Finally, a sincere and grateful thank you to those who hang around here and help us out. I don't know if/when I will return to VJ after we're all through this process. It has been such an emotional roller coaster, mostly due to the self-employment issue and also the different guidelines for fiance vs. spouse. Thank you!


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-09-27 09:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionConditionally Accepted K1 Visa (london Interview today)

Ivanturner,

 

I'm curious -- how did yours turn out? My fiance is waiting for this. he has the receipt already and was told the subject access report usually comes quickly. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-11-13 12:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary K1 filers
We started the end of January and received the NOA1 and the "alien number change" this month. He is coming from Wales. The hardest part about this has been seeing some of the SUPER fast NOA2s even for normal cases (like ours)... and realizing it's just luck when that happens. I figure we'll hear something in August.
Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-02-15 08:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 is here...what to do next?

I called earlier to get my case number. Our NOA2 was July 9th. The polite, but business-like, guy on the phone said to give them 8 weeks before expecting it. Hopefully he's just way overestimating in the desire to stop folks from calling.. but I've decided that for my sanity I won't check again til September. November will mark one year apart and I really hope we will be together again before that time. The silver lining to me is even if we're not, at least we'll have a day in mind by then! 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-01 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsany one who got approved on July 2013 already get case number or interview schedule?

Quite a few have, but there are a small minority of us waiting. Our NOA2 was July 9th. I am getting in touch with my senators on Monday. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-08-10 12:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnother NOA2? First on July 9th and just received another notice it was approved Sept 3.

Thanks for the info!


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-09-04 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnother NOA2? First on July 9th and just received another notice it was approved Sept 3.

You're probably right. I called NVC and received our case number and the case status says "Ready". I'll see if I actually get another document in the mail. My main frustration right now is getting my income tax transcript. I've moved so I can't request it online and they have yet to reply to the request from well over a month ago.. I sent in another one this week. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-09-04 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnother NOA2? First on July 9th and just received another notice it was approved Sept 3.

No, we were already approved back in July. Our NOA1 date was in early Feb.

 

I'm wondering why they sent another note saying they approved it today. I was also sent a notice that our file had left TSC and was on its way to the NVC on 8/16. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-09-03 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnother NOA2? First on July 9th and just received another notice it was approved Sept 3.

First NOA2 was July 9th and then a very long wait for our file to get shipped to NVC. I was told it was shipped in late August (and have verification). I just received a text from USCIS and this update (see below). I don't get it. Thoughts?

Post Decision Activity

On September 3, 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.

 

 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-09-03 20:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsits been 55days after noa2 was approved.

For London, if (well, when) our NOA2 expires they'll want to see a notarized new letter of an intent to marry. You'll want to see what yours will want in that case because, chances are, they all vary somewhat! 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-10-21 06:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecison denial (merged)

If it helps, it looks like they're processing NOA2s a LOT faster now. We were also part of the VSC bedbug/transfer to Texas mess (2nd batch transferred) and it sucked.. but lots of new filers are zipping through the system!


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-12-03 08:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat do you think?

I did mine like a timeline and also included flight numbers/dates/hotels, plus activities and what family members we met. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-07-11 19:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome Question -- Self employed + Child Support

How did it work out?


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-07-26 21:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome Question -- Self employed + Child Support

I'm sorry to hear it isn't working for your AOS. That's my main concern is the K1 will go through but AOS will not. 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-05-09 16:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome Question -- Self employed + Child Support

My 2011 tax return is pretty low due to write-offs, etc.

 

My 2012 tax return is over the 100% poverty line but under the 125%. However, with child support it is over the 125%. How confident should I be this will work for the K1 and/or AOS sponsorship?  

 

A co-sponsor is not available. I am self-sufficient and my business is making steady income. I am not sure if the 2013 return will be over 125% poverty line though it looks likely I will hit it.

 

We filed in late Jan so we're not expecting answers til Aug or so. I loathe the idea of having him go to the interview and get rejected, but it looks like the child support should make it work. I do have proof (court ordered and paid through the state due to garnishment of the ex -- alimony is also garnished). 

 

Thoughts?

 

 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-05-09 13:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNoA 2 Validity Date

I know for London they want a current notarized letter of intent to marry. We haven't passed our date yet, but due to delays getting to NVC/etc it could happen. It's easy to get a letter notarized by my bank so I did that and sent it to him. :) 


Bridget ~ StevenFemaleWales2013-10-07 21:23:00