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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F December Filers?

I JUST received my NOA2 email notification!! I cried tears of joy whist out with my future Father-In-Law and my Fiance. And I'm currently in the States so perfect!!



Congratulations!!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-01 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F December Filers?

Yes. I'm hoping for it man. Someone in the VSC slow down thread stated that they called USCIS and received confirmation of a 2 month delay on petitions. Doesn't make any sense. But other people have called (including my own attorney) and had a contradictory response of 5 months. Pretty discouraging if there happens to be any accuracy to reports of such a delay. I'll be shocked....and very disappointed..especially for all of us who were so close...talk about having the rug torn out from under you...


Yeah. Absolutely!!! I finally just said whatever and booked a flight for Moscow!!! Gotta see my girl!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-04-23 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F December Filers?

I think there were two December petitions approved today, so VSC remains on target. They seem to have gotten through around half of the petitions according to the timeline (including petitions that received RFEs). I'm still hoping that by the first or second week of May that we'll see them begin to adjudicate some January petitions.



My guess Paul, is between the 15th and the 20th of May. Of course, it is only a guess based on average adjudication times!!!!!! It's coming soon my friend!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-04-23 19:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F December Filers?

Thank GOD it's changed back for me.

Today I learned never to trust the USCIS website

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to start drinking



I think you may be excused, but only if you will pour one for us too!!!! ??
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-04-23 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F December Filers?

I have not seen any January filler;s approved yet, but its getting close. It is only April 9th, so I figure the way Vermont is going, it will be soon for January.



My God... I hope so!!!!!!!! I am known to be a patient man, but....... I may be slipping a bit!!!

Wow, we just stumbled across this site the other night, what a great site and wish we had known about it sooner! We are going nuts waiting and waiting. Good news is our NOA1 was on 12/16/12 with the VSC so hopefully we will be hearing something very soon!!! Good luck to everyone!



Welcome to VJ!!!! I hope you will have yours in the next few days!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-04-10 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow often do u check your email and USCIS web to check ur status??
Ok... I have began to loses sleep because of the USCIS website now........ I think that I have checked it 12 times today...... ??
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-04 09:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow often do u check your email and USCIS web to check ur status??
Ok, email every 15 minutes (unless I'm sleeping) and USCIS 3 times a day.........
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-04-09 21:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 APPROVED
Congratulations!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2013-01-07 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVermont processing timelines: Very frustrating!
I was a Jan 2012 filer and mine was 133 days, but... there were a couple of others that were 35-45 days and some went 200 days. Just be patient (I know it is difficult and very frustrating) and it'll happen soon.

Warmest Regards and prayers.
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2013-01-07 22:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Approved and in hand!
Congratulations!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2013-01-07 19:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThe first Gay K-1 Fiance Visa Progress with DOMA repeal on the Horizon (Tim & Keno)
Good luck!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2013-01-07 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Thanks Beth and Sara. It will be totally surreal when it happens, I probably won't believe it's true for a week! :huh:

The long distance is hard. I'm thankful for skype, yet at the same time, I just wish I could reach into the computer and touch him... and it is super hard not knowing when I'll be able to do that again. We've always had trips planned every 3 months or so, so something to look forward to... a date... we would count down the days... but now, we don't have that, all we have is limbo.. and it sucks.. :(

I am so ready to go... even the kids are ready to go at this point.. and not being able to let them know when is frustrating for all of us... It is pretty difficult to plan for anything right now, just one day at a time.

Rick in his quiet strong way is keeping strong for both of us... but I know it's starting to weigh on him too.. ahhhh c'mon Vermont Disservice Center, show us some love already!! ... :angry:




We are praying for you brother!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-08-29 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Update..... :)

Sveta passed the interview and will be here with me September 30th!!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-08-29 08:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Just an update Januaries... Sveta passed her medical and the interview is tomorrow in Moscow!!!!

Congrats Neetz! My interview Is 9 hours away! Hope to have good news soon!!



Best of luck!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-08-28 07:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Warmest congratulations Paul, Sabi and Vosnmars!!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-08-02 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

WOW!!! I can't believe it... Was talking to my fiancee to say Good Night, and our call dropped like it often does... then the text message came in because the call ended... Case Status Changed... so I called her back... and said wait, wait, wait... I need to check something... (the website)... and there it was... APPROVED!!! We got share it together... SO FREAKIN COOOOOOOL!!! I don't think I will sleep much tonight...


Congratulations Tom!!!!!!!!!


And congratulations to DJRicky too!!!!!!!

Edited by Jamie and Sveta, 30 July 2012 - 09:58 PM.

Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-07-30 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Saying prayers Jamie, all will be well! :)



Thanks Texas!!!! :-)

Great news on the interview! I hope everything goes well :)



Thanks Vosnmars!!!!

yes it's been pretty depressing here but hey there are some good news like yours ! :) good luck to Sveta, I am sure she will do just fine! :)



Thank you Sabi, I hope so.... I am ready to be a husband and start a new life!!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-07-27 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Great news!! I had wanted visit Lidia sooner, but she wanted me to be there for interview... So we waited past her birthday, my birthday, and finally made it for interview and to see her. But i wonder are you going back for the interview. I heard the DOS in Russia started recommending the American petitioner come to interview. Is this true, have you heard this, are you going?



I spoke with the Embassy and they do allow the petitioner to go to the interview as well, and I would love to be there with her, but no, I'll be working. We had discussed me being at the interview, but she said she would prefer me to take a week off when she comes. Plus, we really needed this extra time together, and she needed a vacation. It also gave me the chance to ask her parents for her hand in marriage and we were able to have a very nice engagement party!! I even took marshmallows, Hershey's chocolate and graham crackers and we made s'mores for her friends and family!!! Enjoyed my first banya experience as well!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-07-27 17:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Hey, I just wanted to wish everyone a good weekend. Sorry I have been "out of the loop" for a bit but I went to Russia for a few days to be with Sveta. I am astonished and appalled at how few of you guys have been approved recently... It is terrible!!! Just an update, Sveta's interview will be August 29th in Moscow. So, please, say a little prayer for her approval!!! Wishing you all the best!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-07-27 07:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

APPROVED!!!!!

Just received an email and text message. It's 3AM in the UK, but I left my fiancé a voicemail which probably sounds like, "OMGHONEYWEAREAPPROVEDAHHHHHH!!!!!!"

I hope the rest of this group gets good news soon, too!!!



Congrats Left!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-06-16 00:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Flipped open the iPad one last time before bed and...... THE EMAIL!!!!!!! Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was shaking and crying and best of all got to turn to Andrew and kiss him right away.... On our 3rd anniversary, no less!!!!!!!! What an amazing week - all we wanted was noa2 by the time he left. Amazing feeling. Hope you all get to feel it soon. Thank you so much for all your support, what an amazing community we have created here!



Congratulations!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-06-15 07:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

I had to check it again this morning to believe it all. EEE I'm so happy. Sat in the office now wondering when to tell them.

I'll go through the adjudications list one more time a little later today.

Good Luck!


Congratulations!!!!!


just got aPProved today 157 days later! i called at 1pm and nothing, then at 5pm text message n was approved



Congratulations!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-06-15 07:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Thank you all!! I pray for news soon for all of you too!!!

Edited by Jamie and Sveta, 11 June 2012 - 04:01 PM.

Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-06-11 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Hey everyone, I didn't want to post this in the main area, buy,.... Sveta and I recieved our NOA2 just a few minutes ago!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-06-11 15:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Please God, I was JOKING!!! Woohoo, 1 week before 5 month!!


Post Decision Activity
On June 5, 2012, 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.

... WHAT WILL YOU DO FOR A NOA2?



Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-06-05 21:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Yes. I'm trying my best to keep it in perspective. We just got unlucky with May being a major month for vacations. Even the mail slows down this time of year. All they need to do is attack these petitions in June with renewed enthusiasm. Tomorrow it begins. The month of June will be great for us. There's really no other way for it to go ha. The 1,000s upon 1,000s of petitions in all the months after us aren't going anywhere. They have to start somewhere. And that means get us out of the way as quickly as possible. So here's to hoping that next week is the beginning of what we've all been waiting for..I just need Julia here by August...Not only were we planning for the wedding to happen in August but also to move into our new house...so..really would be nice to get things moving on this NOA2. Kiev has a fast turn around..but I really hope I'm not waiting until end of June just for NOA2. I can't say I thought we'd be dealing with this as January filers..But when I look at those stats on USCIS for receipts and approvals, June is always the best month. I don't think that will suddenly change. So I'm ready for an onslaught of approvals. They should be flooding us with them the next 3 weeks.



I pray that you are right my friend!!! It is time for some good news for January filers!!!!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-31 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

I just got my NOA2 today! 146 days after NOA1 Posted Image
My VJ timeline estimate was nearly spot on (NOA2 estimated 31 may - 4 june)


Congratulations!!!!
Hang in there people, your turn will come soon!


Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-31 14:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

It really helps to look at the data sometimes..June has consistently been "work your #### off month on K1s" at VSC.

http://dashboard.usc...e=6&charttype=1


I agree my friend!!! We are all going to become very happy in the next 3 weeks (at most!!)

I think they will get through January quickly. Next week and early June is definitely our time.


Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-25 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

I'm off to see Men In Black III and planning to get really busy this weekend so if I don't talk to you guys by then, have a lovely and full of (inner) sunshine weekend! Next week is our week!!! :)



You too... And to the rest of my January friends....relax, it's coming and it won't be long. Next week, even though it is a holiday week, is going to be very good!!!!!! We are sooooooooooo close!!!!!!!!

Edited by Jamie and Sveta, 25 May 2012 - 12:08 PM.

Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-25 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Today is a new day :luv:


Yes!!!! And maybe our dear friends at USCIS will work very dilligently today!!!!!!!!!!! ??
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-25 01:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Hey, I can be in Dallas in 14 hours!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-24 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Yes it sucks being away from your loved one. We have been planning trips every 3 months, either me going to US or him coming to Canada. I went down for a 2 week visit in November for the American Thanksgiving, and he came to Canada for a 2 week visit in February. I am here in USA again for a visit and go home June 3rd. But I think this will be the last trip we can do before getting the visa. So I am thinking it is going to be a very long and painful 4 to 5 month wait until I can see him again!

Thank God for skype, but it's not the same as being together.

On the bright side... I was all prepared to be scrutinized and grilled at customs so I had all kinds of paperwork ready to prove I was returning to Canada. The POE officer asked for nothing!! :thumbs:

I just keep thinking to myself... the next time I come to Texas... I get to stay for good!! :D :dance:



No doubt!!!! ??
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-24 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

You're guys lucky if you have a chance to spend this waiting time together. I haven't seen my fiancé 3 months now and it looks like I won't see him for at least 3 more :(



It sucks..... The last time I saw Sveta was January 1 of this year. We talk on the phone 2-3 times a day plus 10-12 emails a day and Skype most weekends, but it's not a touch or a kiss and it somedays just makes the loneliness that much worse.... It'll happen soon though guys... We all are very down and discouraged, but I promise, good days are coming soon!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-24 14:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Yeah, it's always a possibility, especially if there are no ties... ie..., said apartment.
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-24 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

no kidding.. i just passed the 4 month mark.. :(


I'm right there with you brother... This is brutal!!!!!! Thank God I'm going to see Sveta in 5 weeks or I'd go nuts!!!!
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-24 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Memorial weekend in the states is a time to reflect upon the loss of loved ones... Well that, and to drink a lot of alcoholic beverages, probably be a slow start next week from all the hangovers. ??
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-23 14:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Hey guys!! Checked USCIS website this morning and found out they sent an RFE on May 16!! My fiancee just left back to Florida from visiting me... now i have to wait for him to get home to check his mailbox!!


Sorry to hear this, but now you guys can get what is needed sent back and in a couple of weeks be approved.

Edited by Jamie and Sveta, 20 May 2012 - 04:05 AM.

Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-20 04:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Hey, I just wanted to wish everyone a great weekend!!!! Next week will be a good week!!!! ??
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-18 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Happy Birthday Mel!!!! ??
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-18 06:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

happy birthday mel! :dance:



Happy Birthday!!!!!! ??
Jamie and SvetaMaleRussia2012-05-18 03:21:00