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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

just wanted to say i'm thinking of you guys and wishing wishing wishing you hear something soon... what the hell is going on? i really thought it was all gonna kick off from 14th, when we heard.. it seemed like the start of something! but no, as usual, it's all just one big disappointment.

but hey, a lot of you guys could still end up in the US waaay before photomile and sara and i, considering how slow london is.

let's all have fun skyping with our loved ones today, and do our best to laugh with them, despite it al.

k


Here, here! And so true on slow London. At the rate things are going, I figure my honey will enter the U.S. in October if we're lucky. I've started looking wedding date options in November. At least we'll have another Christmas together for sure.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-24 08:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Congrats Nick&Ann!! I really hope the Vermont SC picks up steam in the coming week for those January petitions still waiting to be approved. I have my fingers crossed for you guys!!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-23 06:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

OMG! We got our approval last night!!!!! Well, actually read it just now, I'm trembling from happiness!!!!!!!! :D


Congrats!!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-23 05:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

I went to see what is happening in the February filers thread and I have to say the way they replied to Paul86's posts where he only stated his opinion is really awful! I am so glad we don't treat people here this way...


Wow, that's ridiculous! Paul is being realistic about things and that gets him shot down? :( I'm sorry, but I do have an issue with the VJer crowd who want to be all "hope, trust and pixie dust" about their petitions being magically approved in record time in spite of the facts. :wacko:

Edited by LeftCoastLady, 22 June 2012 - 07:50 PM.

LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-22 19:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Maybe everyone on this thread that is in a position to call their congressman or ombudsman might want to include this little
tidbit of activity I found on a main thread:

http://www.visajourn...stem-does-work/

NOA2 in 10 days! Are you even %&*king kidding me??

We are ONLY at 144 days (and I stress only with a hint of sarcasm) and are not quite in a position yet to make a call because of the so-called 5 month average.

I'm actually very disgusted right now!! :angry:


Those examples baffle me. I do have to wonder if it's because the country is Haiti. I've noticed others with shorter NOA1 - NOA2 timelines coming from Cuba, Dominican Republican or Haiti. I get that those countries aren't the tits, but I don't understand why they automatically skip to the top of the heap. :unsure:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-22 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Ok cool, I know nothing about this stuff anyway, people write things in other threads and it just makes me thinking ;)


Yes, and unfortunately, most of the comments being posted are incorrect and they're seeking any possible excuse for why the process is taking longer than the estimated five months.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-22 04:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

i wonder if it has anything to do with recent immigration stuff that Obama signed...


It was an executive order that has yet to be enacted. The Dept. of Homeland Security has 60 days to do so. If it does have any impact on the Vermont or California Service Centers, I seriously doubt it will impact existing petitions. If anything, the work waivers would be handled by another Service Center, e.g. Texas, Nebraska.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-22 04:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

OMG I just received my NOA2 email, we were approved yesterday :D :D :D Soooooooooooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!! My fiancee is sleeping right now but I messaged her on google talk :P

That said, I know how it feels to read other people's approval posts and still be waiting. So I'm thinking about all of you guys! I was pretty down last night and was losing hope and didn't expect anything this morning!


Congrats!!!

Hey hello vjers!!!! I just wanted to say that I JUST GOT APPROVED!!!! I got my NOA2 at 9:45 PM PST via the USCIS website, also I got the email notification and when I logged into my USCIS account and it was updated today!!!!!!!!! I feel sooooooooooooooooooooooooo relieved and happy that we finally got our NOA2, I truly can't describe how this feels.....I thought I was going to have a heart attack of happiness lol wowowowowowowowowowowowowowow

P.S. For those who are still waiting, don't give up hope trust me I know how excruciating it feels to be waiting and waiting at the mercy of USCIS and being away from your better half, keep your heads up and before you know it(literally) you guys will get your NOA2 =) :D :thumbs:


Congrats!!! Wow, the CSC is fired up lately!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-21 05:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for everyone!!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-18 23:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

CSC has been working (prob some adjudicators from home) on saturday, 16th. Just seen some RFEs.


Seems that way. Someone just posted in the main K-1 forum about receiving an RFE.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-18 17:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

I always wonder what time can we expect to receive an approval email from the USCIS (CSC)??? Is it completely random?


It seems to be after the business day is over. I received the NOA1 notification at 10:54PM and the NOA2 at 7PM...both times Pacific.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-18 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Hi guys,

I also filed in January and it is processing in the California service center.....just wanted to see if any of you heard back since its closing in on five months.

Thanks,
Shane


CSC is moving forward. You should fill in your timeline though to get a better estimate since there have been recent approvals from there.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-17 18:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Thank you, thank you!!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-15 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Today is the day for NOA2... I can feel it.

Who else is feelin' lucky?


Me!! :lol:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-15 21:28:00
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!!!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-15 21:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Everyone do the "waiting for the petition approval" dance for the rest of us!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-14 16:48:00
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!


Awesome timing! Congrats to you both!! :dance:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-14 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

How can we know how much petition had been received on a specific date ?


I don't believe that information is readily available in real-time from the USCIS. I know they publish information on the types of petitions, which countries, etc., but that usually is done as a recap of the previous fiscal year in the next. Thus, you'd likely have to wait until after October 1, 2012 to see any information on the current fiscal year. (Federal government's fiscal year runs from October 1 - September 30.)

Edit: Actually, just found the Q1 2012 stats on the USCIS site (October 2011 - December 2011): http://1.usa.gov/MTbFuH

Here's a PDF listing out the types of petitions and the number received each month: http://1.usa.gov/L8lGUo

Edited by LeftCoastLady, 14 June 2012 - 04:06 PM.

LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-14 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

this is the way i feel when i see an approved message.. :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eEBBmEY4o4

but i am getting closer and closer!! :)


:lol:

I love that video! As much as I can't wait for our petition to be approved, I'm still happy for those who have been waiting. Our days are coming soon!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-14 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

WE JUST GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


YAY!!!! I'm so happy for the both of you!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-14 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

WE JUST GOT OUR NOA2!!!

They sent the email at 8:45 pm local time!! I was so excited I was jumping around the room, hahah!!

Just for the record, our petition was at CALIFORNIA, our NOA1 date was January 20, so we were ONE WEEK away from the 5 month mark. :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

So, CSC people, it's good news! All your NOA2's are coming!!!

:luv: :thumbs:


Woo hoo!!! Congrats!!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-14 00:45:00
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!!!!!!!!!!


Yay!! Congrats!!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-11 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Do the email and SMS messages get sent after the close of business each day? I remember I got NOA1 SMS and email after 11pm on a Friday night....


I received the NOA1 email and SMS notice at 10:54PM Pacific on a Thursday.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-11 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Well I've got some good news at least.

Our congressman called today before we could call to stop it. Our case is WITH an officer. The congressman spoke to the person who actually has our file so this is good news! And they've promised to chase up the person in a week.

They said that no, congressional inquiries don't slow things down provided you actually are outside normal processing times. The USCIS does say to allow up to 30 days after the posted times, however the congressman considers 'outside processing times' to be any point after the centres average timeframe. (Whether it's true or not is another matter but hey, anything's good at this point)


Hooray! I'm hoping you're breathing a bit easier!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-11 09:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Posted Image

Just a little bit of motivation!! Saw this the other day and thought of all of you :)



This is so cute! And funny, I'm the one using a MacBook while my fiancé uses a Windows netbook. Not sure if it's Acer, but it may well be!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-08 10:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Oh Knope! Don't say that! :( his interview Will be in London as well :(


Unfortunately, it's true. Add on that it's summer and the Olympics are happening...

From what orangedesk posted in the UK forum a week or so ago, from receipt of the NOA2 to the interview will be about three months since her fiancé's interview is scheduled for August.

Edited by LeftCoastLady, 08 June 2012 - 09:25 AM.

LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-08 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Congrats Miss. W!! Glad to see more CSC movement!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-07 06:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

I've lost 10 pounds since the whole process... Getting ready for an American food I guess :P


See, I'm the American, so I'm immune. My fiancé is already mapping out the new foodcarts he wants to try once he's here for good. I told him he's going to learn how to eat like an American soon!
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-05 15:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

How about giving up all the hair ( except the ones on my head) :P haha

Ok I'll keep the eyebrows and lashes too...Ok that's head too :D


I can give up about 20lbs that I need to lose. :lol: Wedding planning just kicked in for me last weekend.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-05 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Congrats! Though, does this mean we should all start swearing off body parts to get an approval? :lol: :unsure:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-06-05 15:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
Our estimated adjudication window is still three weeks away, but at the rate things are going for others in this thread, I won't be surprised if it goes into early July. In the meantime, fiancé is currently at his GP making sure he has the roster of needed vaccinations done on NHS' dime. :lol:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-31 07:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

I am checking some files dated 3rd jan (CSC), most of them are RFEs but also noticed they are dated 28th may!! how can that be since today is 29th? has someone worked from home and they are updating the system today??!


It's definitely possible. I believe in one of the interviews/Q&As on the site, the USCIS adjudicator mentioned they may take cases home to review. Let's hope there are more than a few overachievers who wanted to catch up! :lol:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-29 15:44:00
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all this waiting really sucks life out of us


You just really have to make the best out of the time. Your lives don't stop. Fortunately, the weather was rainy and blah here this weekend, which made for the perfect excuse to start clearing out stuff to make room for when my fiancé arrives. The guestroom will become a "man cave" for him. :lol:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-28 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Every US state has a tax free weekend once a year :) This weekend was my longest amount of time off since October-4 days.


Except for Oregon, since we have no sales tax year-round. :thumbs:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-28 19:52:00
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I thought about scheduling a PNW (that's Pacific Northwest) meet-up once my fiancé is in the US. I know there are a few PNW folks who frequent the K-1 forum, so who knows. Alas, he doesn't want to step foot in Texas, no matter how much I tell him how awesome Austin is. :unsure:
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-24 15:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Oookkkkaaayyyy ssssooo I have another silly question. My mom is going to be a co sponsor for me. I'm doing her I-134 and it asks about the people who are dependent on her. My dad has a job and does his own work, but do I have to list him as one of her dependents? Thanks for your help!


Short answer: no.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-17 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

It seems I'm full of questions tonight... lol... umm.. I work at a hospital so where it asks for your employment information on #7.: I am employed as or engaged in __(type of business)___ with ___(name of concern)___

Would I put the name of my hospital in the first blank and then the department I work in in the 2nd blank, or would I put my position in the first blank and department in the 2nd blank? For example:



Vermont Hospital with Emergency Department or LPN with Emergency Department?


Check the example form: http://www.visajourn.../Form-I-134.pdf
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-15 22:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Thanks LeftCoastLady and RayandMelissa! I think I'll do the same! And I will go ahead and have my friend notarize it before her stamp expires. I lucked out on that one! Considering it's a $1.00/page at most places. Saved a few bucks there. Also, does anyone know if anything else for the NOA2 needs to be notarized besides the letter of intent? One last question about the I-134... How did you figure your yearly income? That's stupid I know but should I just put what my 2011 taxes show? I won't be making that much this year because I dropped to part time for school, but intend to go full time as soon as a full time position opens up (which should be soon) and I am working full time hours right now during summer and will continue to work full time hours after school starts as I'll only be taking 2 classes, but again... my status at work has not "officially" been changed to full time... My parents are going to be co-sponsors...


The letter of intent doesn't have to be notarized.

On your yearly income, yes, you can use what was on your income tax return for last year.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-15 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Here's a question for you....


"Send an original letter affirming your desire to marry your fiance(e) and your continued support of the K-1 Visa. Sign and date the form. This will be similar to the letter you provided with the I-129F, but dated much closer to the interview (it will have most likely been several months since you submitted your I-129F)."

Would you use that exact same letter you used in the I-129F packet, or change it up a bit?

Thanks.


I have the initial letter of intent as a Word doc, so I will just change the date, print off a new copy, sign it and be done.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-15 20:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers

Does anyone know how accurate the K-1 processing times are on this website? It states they're working on the Dec.31 applications. The customer service line isnt helpful at all. :angry:

Jan. 3, 2012 I-129F Mailed to USCIS Lewisville, TX
Jan. 4, 2012 Delivered at 11:47 in LEWISVILLE, TX 75067 to USCIS . The item was signed for by J ARTHUR. Sent to Vermont.
Jan. 8, 2012 12:40AM NOA1 (notification by text)
Jan. 10, 2012 Touched
Jan. 11, 2012 NOA1 hard copy received in mail.


Accuracy of the processing times on VJ is directly related to accurate and updated information entered by those registered on the site. USCIS has no insight into your petition until something has happened to it, e.g. approved, denied, RFE. That said, your VJ timeline states your petition may be adjudicated later this week/next week.
LeftCoastLadyFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-05-15 13:46:00