Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	We received our NOA2 TOO SOON! ???	VSC has jumped onto April hard and heavy. You're one of the beneficiaries of that. Congratulations! As for the reason for the discrepancy, there's plenty of speculation about it in other threads—but that's all it is, speculation. Anyway, don't worry about the reason. For whatever reason, you got it! Celebrate that you got it and prepare for the next steps!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-27 16:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Opinions Please - Wedding Planning...	Just a quick aside: you should consider the date printed on your NOA1 as the NOA1 Date, not the date it came in the mail. You may wish to adjust your timeline accordingly. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 21 August 2009 - 02:41 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-21 14:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Question re DS-230, part I	QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Aug 31 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sounds like you're referring to the DS-156, not the DS-230. DS-230 doesn't ask about plans for employment. Take a look at the DS-156 example form here on VJ - the suggested answer is Yes - "With employment authorization, employer unknown." D'oh! I'm the one who's confused, not you. Elisha and I filled out the DS-230 so long ago, I forgot about that little question underneath the employment history section. Anyway, we put "No current employment plans." "Unknown" would probably work too.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-31 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Question re DS-230, part I	Sounds like you're referring to the DS-156, not the DS-230. DS-230 doesn't ask about plans for employment. Take a look at the DS-156 example form here on VJ - the suggested answer is Yes - "With employment authorization, employer unknown."	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-31 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Form DS-230 (and I-134) sent by consulate in Packet 3 is expired	Here's a hint: you won't find DS forms on the USCIS website—they're Department of State forms. The links in my signature block may come in handy for you.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-01 13:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May approval k1 visa (VSC)	QUOTE (ScottThuy @ Aug 31 2009, 10:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> congrats!! I am really confused as to how you mailed them your I-129F it got approved and they sent you your hard copy all on the same day... The dates are correct in the user's newly posted timeline (sent on 4/24, NOA1 on 5/1)—though the service center isn't.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-31 09:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May approval k1 visa (VSC)	QUOTE (marjorie-taiwo @ Aug 31 2009, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I cannot believe I got approved today! I was hoping it would happen it the upcoming months!This is amazing, less than 4 months at the VSC! I-129F Sent : May 01, 2009 NOA1: May 01, 2009 Hard Copy! Thank God!! NOA2: August 30,2009 NVC Letter received: Medical: Heading back to PI for interview: Interview date: Visa received: Flight to U.S.A: Date of Marriage: Dec. 2009 Congrats!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-31 07:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Problem with DS-156 K	QUOTE (grinchus @ Sep 1 2009, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> While we're at it, here's another question re DS-156: In question 36 it asks "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?" In my guidebook to filling this out it says to put "no." But I (the sponsor-fiancee) did file an I-129F for us, which is why I'm filling this form out. So do I put "no" because this is a NON-immigrant visa application? Or do I put "yes" because we're in the process of this whole K-1 visa thing? Confused! Your guidebook is correct. The beneficiary should answer "no" to this question on the DS-156 UNLESS someone else has previously filed an immigrant visa petition on his/her behalf. While the K-1 visa presumes immigrant intent, it is technically speaking a non-immigrant visa. Hence, the I-129F is not an immigrant visa petition. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 01 September 2009 - 01:18 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-01 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Problem with DS-156 K	QUOTE (baron555 @ Sep 1 2009, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Britt and Duv @ Aug 31 2009, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE The USC doesnt need a visa. If she is there ( here ) she wont be following you; she's in front of you. You dont need to list her. I know she doesnt need a visa! lol. That isnt an issue. How sure are you that I neednt list her at all tho? It does say ALL children, regardless of where they are... Because they are talking about the beneficiary, not the petitioner. You are the petitioner and therefore you do not list your children, only the beneficiary's children, in that age category. The OP is the beneficiary, not the petitioner. The daughter is the child of the petitioner and the beneficiary, so the beneficiary will need to list her on his DS-156K as it says all children under the age of 21.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-01 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Problem with DS-156 K	QUOTE (Ning @ Aug 31 2009, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The USC doesnt need a visa. If she is there ( here ) she wont be following you; she's in front of you. You dont need to list her. QUOTE (Ning @ Aug 31 2009, 11:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I guess I can not find a way to make this clear. You said " I filled in my daughters information but wasnt sure what to put in the next two parts". I answered your questions about those " parts". The answers to those "two parts" are common sense. I can see my answer isnt clear to you. The question is simple if you let it be. If you have children list them. Then just use common sense as to the other " two parts" . You answered your own question in the post & then question your own understanding of the same answer. I am stunned that you think you need to list her as following you if shes not going to. That is what your post is about. Good luck with the rest of the journey. Um... first you said don't list her, then you said don't list her as following you. It really wasn't clear the first time around. To the OP: The form is pretty clear: List all children under the age of 21. She won't be accompanying you, and she won't be following you, so tick "No" for both. If you're concerned about it, you could write "See explanation on attached sheet" on the next line and attach a sheet explaining that your child is a US citizen and already living in the US?but this probably isn't necessary. It will already be clear from question 37 on the DS-156, "Are any of the following persons in the U.S., or do they have U.S. legal permanent residence or U.S. citizenship?" Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 31 August 2009 - 11:04 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-31 23:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	noa2 hardcopy?	Why can't he start the next step? You don't need the NOA2 hardcopy to start gathering documents for the interview stage. We just got our NOA2 on Thursday evening, 8/27, and I've already assembled all the Packet 3.5 forms and evidence that Elisha will need to take to her interview. In fact, thanks to the wonders of the Internet, he can send you all the documents before the NOA2 hardcopy shows up. You certainly don't need the original NOA2 for the interview. If it hasn't shown up by the time all the other documents are ready, he can send those and then send you a scan of the NOA2 by email, which you can then print out to show if necessary. All that being said... it often takes at least a week, sometimes 2, to receive any kind of mail from USCIS. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 31 August 2009 - 07:35 AM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-31 07:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Foreign fiance job status at time of interview	Nope, the employment status of the K-1 applicant (beneficiary) matters not a whit.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-27 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	visa denied	mahboula, that's very interesting. Can you give the link to the full article?	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-03 18:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	visa denied	QUOTE (ally and moh @ Sep 1 2009, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The expiration is a problem I think. It is Sept 22 and I have no idea how to extend it. The consulate can revalidate the petition if the approval expires. They will require a letter from the petitioner requesting the extension and reaffirming intent to marry. Some consulates require this to be notarized, others don't. VisaJourney Example Forms: Request to Extend Approval of I-129F	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-02 09:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	nvc sent approved k1 back to uscis without going to consulate	QUOTE (ladonna @ Sep 11 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm fearing a similiar situation ... our K1 passed quickly from NOA1 to NOA2 then on to NVC, but now I can find out nothing... no toll free number to call NVC, no online case status check, my e-mails are returned continuously saying "I didnt furnish my case number" (but I did) ... It's been 11 days since it was sent to the NVC, and I can't find out anything. Sometimes it feels they're amusing themselves by toying with our lives. and our approval also expires December 31 ... heavy sigh NVC doesn't have a toll-free number. The number is 603-334-0700. K-1 cases aren't entered into their system, so you'll have to talk to an operator. When you get to the voice menu for the automated voice system, press 1 for English, then 5 to speak to an operator. When they answer, be prepared to provide your USCIS receipt number (or NVC case number if you have it), beneficiary's name and date of birth, and petitioner's name and date of birth.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Recieved NOA2 Approval!!!	QUOTE (MoonStar9913 @ Sep 11 2009, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just wanted to share my happiness and let everyone know that when I checked my e-mail it said "On September 10, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)." We are so happy to get past the first stage (and without any RFE's) I was also wondering if anyone has or how I might find information on the average time from NOA2 until the embassy receives it, as well as how long is the average wait for an interview in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Sorry if it should be easy to find but I am still getting used to the site. Thanks! Congratulations! For your questions on Guayaquil, I'd take a look at the Embassy and Consulate Discussion and the Latin American regional subforum. MUCH has been written about Guayaquil, and you'll want to be prepared.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 13:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	God is good!	Awesome! Congrats!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 08:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	fiancee interview in frankfurt	QUOTE (firdaus @ Sep 11 2009, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thanks every1......updaying you guys...my fiancee's visa was approved and she said everything was a breeze...thank you alll for your support Congrats!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 13:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AP at NVC	Still stuck in that hellhole.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AP at NVC	"Unfortunately there is no timeframe for this process...."	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AP at NVC	QUOTE (JAPrincess @ Sep 11 2009, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YAY!!! I have been afraid to bug them The last person I talked to there said you can check the status through the automated sys, anyone know what number you push to get that??? I don't think that's true; I've read in several places that K-1 cases aren't entered into their automated system because they usually aren't at NVC very long. I'll try next time I call though!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AP at NVC	QUOTE (estadia @ Sep 11 2009, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo case was sent to embassy yesterday yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooo sara Fantastic news! Congrats, Sara! Now if they'd just spring ours loose... QUOTE (Malrothien @ Sep 11 2009, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YAY SARA!!!!!!!!!!!! ALMOST THERE!!!! Stephen - I just wanted to say that your fiance is a very beautiful woman. Why thank you.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AP at NVC	QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Sep 10 2009, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yup, waaaating and waaaiting sucks...i'm giving it till the end of the month, then i'm gonna raise some holy NVC hell! lol Why wait that long? I sent this today: QUOTE I am writing to inquire why our case is "undergoing additional processing." I know that the vast majority of K-1 cases are forwarded to the listed consulate within 2-4 days of receipt at NVC. You have now had our case for nearly 2 weeks. We have done nothing wrong, and we included all requested documentation in the I-129F submission. Neither I nor my fiancee has ever been arrested or charged with any crime. There is no conceivable reason for this to be taking so long. So, once again, I am requesting a detailed explanation as to why we are being unfairly delayed (after already having waited five months for USCIS approval). If you cannot provide a legitimate explanation, I expect our petition to be forwarded to Seoul without delay. I look forward to your prompt response.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AP at NVC	We arrived at NVC on 8/31 and have been stuck there ever since. I'm calling them twice a day—maybe three times today. I want to know as soon as it's out of there, and in the meantime to annoy them as much as they're annoying me.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AP at NVC	I'm so sorry We're in "additional processing" too, with no time frame for completion.... but we spent 5 months at USCIS, not two years. That's terrible. (moving to K-1 Progress)	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-09 15:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Beneficiaries calling NVC?	QUOTE (Tina&Roland @ Sep 13 2009, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone, Are beneficiaries allowed to call NVC to inquire about the status, or does it have to be the onus of the petitioner again? Many thanks! Tina Unlike USCIS, NVC does accept calls from beneficiaries. You'll need to have the USCIS receipt number and the petitioner's name and date of birth (as well as your own) handy for identification purposes, however.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-13 20:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Just received my NOA2_:)	Congratulations! no question being asked; status report - moving to K-1 Progress Reports	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-12 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Hi!	Thanks for filling in your timeline, and good luck on your journey! No question about K-1 process - moving to K-1 Progress Reports	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-14 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APPROVED	Congratulations on your approval! Yes, NVC is your next step, and for the majority of K-1s it takes less than a week for them to send the petition onward to the consulate. Primarily a status update - moving to K-1 Progress Reports	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-14 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	G-325A (Biographic Information Form)	If you follow the new (July 2009) instructions, only 1 for each (US citizen petitioner and alien beneficiary) is needed. If you follow the instructions for the older form (suggested by many posters here to avoid possible RFEs), print 4 of each and sign each copy individually. In the future, please post procedural questions like this one in the K-1 Visa Process and Procedures forum rather than the Progress Reports forum (this forum). Your questions are more likely to be seen and answered there. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 19 August 2009 - 03:21 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-19 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	it only took 3 days at NVC??	Congratulations! 2-4 days at NVC is the rule, not the exception—fortunately you didn't get dragged into AP. No question on process/procedures, status update - moving to K-1 Progress Reports...	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-18 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 Finally!!!	Congratulations! no process question, status update - moving to K-1 Progress Reports...	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-17 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	OMG WE GOT IT WE GOT IT	CONGRATULATIONS! That's the best thing I've heard all day! After all they've put you through—finally you can begin to move forward!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-08-31 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 on Friday!!	Congratulations! No question asked, status report - moving to K-1 Progress Reports...	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-19 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approved	Congrats! (moving to K-1 Progress Reports)	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-21 20:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Visa Approval received - At Last!	Congrats! Moving to K-1 Progress Reports...	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-21 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APPROVED FOR THE 2ND TIME	Every NOA2 says that the approved petition is being forward to the listed consulate. In reality, every approved I-129F petition is transferred to NVC, which runs additional checks on the beneficiary (usually 2-4 days unless you're unfortunate enough to get picked for "additional processing") before forwarding it to the listed consulate. USCIS does not forward any petitions directly to consulates. They all go through NVC. There is nothing to "find out for sure" from CSC. This is the way it works. For sure.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-22 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Recieved email for NOA2 today	Congratulations! No process/procedural issues, moving to K-1 Progress Reports	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-23 15:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	HI EVERYBODY	QUOTE (Jamaican JNR @ Sep 10 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (yahya_marie @ Sep 10 2009, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi guys i just got a question about how to find out about our case we just got approved today and i want to know about when is my case is going and when is out of nvc ty Congrats. I think your case is K1; I was told that NVC generally only handle immigrant visas, your case should be forwarded to the embassy with jurisdiction over your case. Just to clarify: all approved I-129F petitions go through NVC prior to forwarding to the consular post. At minimum, NVC runs a name check on the beneficiary before sending the petition onward. If the name check does not clear immediately, or if your petition is "randomly" selected for additional processing, your petition will be delayed a matter of days or weeks before being sent to the consulate. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 26 September 2009 - 01:36 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-26 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Interview tomorrow at 1pm	Good luck! (no process/procedural issues, status report only - moving to K-1 Progress Reports)	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-27 17:09:00