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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2013 filers

not anymore im afraid my friend look up daca it is taking up most of the time for filling and is really hurting k1 process trust me i feel your pain there are many links on VJ to have a look about it all some people have been waiting over 9 months so january fillers expect maybe christmas of next year sad but true .............. keep the faith though it might pick up again and lets do all this together :)


Christmas of NEXT year??? NO NO NO, Chris, don´t say that, you´re scaring people! That would be almost 2 years until NOA2. AS slow as CSC may be, this is unrealistic and will not happen! Let´s stay somewhere inbetween optimism and realism :yes:

edited: ah, you probably meant "OR next year"?!

Edited by Jaz&Bry, 08 April 2013 - 05:39 PM.

Jaz&BryFemaleGermany2013-04-08 17:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2013 filers

Im really starting to worry.... I hope CSC is going to catch up soon, i dont want to end up waiting more than max 5 months... This is really hard :cry:


wow, I just saw on your ticker that you haven´t seen each other in 10 months! :(
How are you holding up? Can you visit each other any time soon?
I hope my fiance will be able to come out here for a short visit, but it will only be once during the whole waiting process and it´s not definite yet....
all this uncertainty is driving people insane, isn´t it!?
Jaz&BryFemaleGermany2013-04-08 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2013 filers

Im not holding my breath it could all switch in a matter of days and before u know it all u Calis will be approved by July and we VSCers will be still waiting in September


I know, it´s pretty unpredictable. But VSC just updated their processing time back to 5 months. I don´t think they would dare to do that if they were as far into limbo as CSC seems to be. Imagine all these customers have a right to send in service requests and "bother" poor VSC now if they´re over 5 months. CSC is "clever" enough to state they´re still working on July 18th so folks will not bother them and claim to be processed "already". :bonk: You know what I mean? That just leads me to believe that unlike VSC, CSC is not remotely close to being on top of things. They probably have no clue if, how and when they will back to a decent processing time.

Edited by Jaz&Bry, 02 April 2013 - 05:27 PM.

Jaz&BryFemaleGermany2013-04-02 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2013 filers

long time no post. our time is nearing!


I wish I was with VSC!!! That way half of the wait would probably be over already. I officially envy you guys! Good luck anyways, we all deserve to be with our sweethearts :yes:
Jaz&BryFemaleGermany2013-03-31 14:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2013 filers

Received noa1 this moment! :D




Congrats! Hopefully it will be a fast process! California has about 5 months!


Hi Fabienn,
can you fill in your timeline please? We got our NOA1s almost on the same day and we´re from neighboring countries. It would be great to follow each other´s timelines!
Thanks and greetings from Germany!
Jaz&BryFemaleGermany2013-03-26 14:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa issue finally?

Ok thank you very much. I'm going to email them.


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-01-14 20:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa issue finally?

My fiance got a 221g for co-sponsor docs on January 10th and I was worried it would be a long time until he gets an appointment to turn the stuff back in, but it seems thats just the beginning worry. How did the process go for you guys to turn in the docs (anyone)? One of the DOS reps told me once that  sometimes the AP lasts longer if the beneficiary's name is more common, because sometimes they get a person with the same name when they do their checks. So time is spent verifying that it is two different people. Best of luck and speed through your process! 


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-01-14 18:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionvisa issue

And did i forget to mention today is our 2 year wedding anniversary!!! God is so good!!! And our son turns 1 on the 28th. Love is a blessing...

 

God IS good!!! Triple congrats!!! dancin5hr.gif


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-02-27 19:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionYou can now download your tax transcripts from the IRS

I just tried it, although I already received mine mailed, but got a 221g at the interview for our co-sponsor and we are on day 3 of the 5-10 business day wait (mine took longer but who's counting?... ME!) So I tried it so i can explain to my co-sponsor what to expect and it gave me an error because I couldn't remember my student loan payment on a student loan that was closed (consolidated) in April 2012. The fact that I'm always in forebearance makes it hard to remember what the payment they expected use to be. lol Guess I'm just going back to what i know best... waiting. ClockWatch2.gif cray5ol.gif

 

But super excellent and helpful link. If it were earlier on for us I would definitely make an effort to figure out that payment amount! Thanks!


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-01-16 20:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHAPPY DAYS AHEAD!!!!!!

GR8 news! I called NVC today and was told "CASE CLOSED from yesterday!" wow! this feels soo good! The person i spoke to, told me i am now waiting for an interview date at the Kingston embassy, the person also said when that date is issued then i will receive an email. yeah! any idea how long i would be waiting for this date any Jamaicans out there?dancin5hr.gif  

 

Congrats! Although I am a K1 filer and don't know your process all that well, I am certain that if your email the Kingston embassy they will reply with your next steps. you may want to wait a few days till it arrives there otherwise they will just reply that they don't have it yet. 

 

kingstonIV@state.gov

kingstonivappointment@state.gov

 

Good luck!


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-03-07 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsany one who got approved on July 2013 already get case number or interview schedule?

Approved July 6. Received case number 8/1/13. Interview set for 9/5/13.


Are most of the Jamaican interview appts a month from the scheduling date on average? Our were there some sooner options? I'm trying to guesstimate some dates so I can find the best travel prices. Thanks!

MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2013-08-29 01:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYaaay....Visa Approved, thank GOD!!

My visa was approved yesterday, the lady that interviewed me just asked this questions:

When did you meet your fiancee?

When was the first time you saw him?

Where does your fiancee work?

How many kids does he have?

What are the kid's names?

Where does he live?

She didn't asked me for any evidence at all....(wooow, I had a bunch of it) smile.png

After the questions, she was typing something, then she asked my kids their age.

After she finished typing she smiled and said Welcome to the United States, your visa is approved and you will

get it in 5 days, then she gave me a green paper, that said it was approved and the instructions to track it from DHL......GOD is so awesome. I feel relief, well for now we're finished with the first and more stressful step.

Thank you VJ friends and good luck to all of you!! smile.png

 

 

Congrats!!! How exciting. God is amazingly awesome!! Wish you and your family the best!


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2013-09-27 17:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 VISA APPROVED

My fiancé's visa was approved this morning in Accra, Ghana!!!!!!! WE ARE ECSTATIC TO SAY THE LEAST! I wanted to thank ALL OF YOU for your kind words of advice, all of your knowledge and expertise, and all of the shared experiences posted on this site. Thank you VisaJourney for being such a great resource.  This approval would not have been possible without this great VJ family!

 

 

 Christina & Samuel

CONGRATS!!! dancin5hr.gif


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2013-09-30 19:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsBOTH visas issued!!! Quick turn-around time

Congrats! I'm so happy for you guys!!! dancin5hr.gif  Thanks for the timeline on your turn around time.  I have been trying to mentally "guesstimate" the time after the interview in regards to plane tickets & time off. 


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2013-11-21 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy baby on his way :)
CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm so happy for u two. We got a 221g Friday for the police report not being done & the non-impediment thing. Not sure who is supposed to fill that out. But what is the process u guys had to do to turn in the required docs? How long did u have to wait for the appt to turn it in?
MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-01-12 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting Period after Interview

Aaaaaaaaggghhhh!!! Absolutely BEYOND happy for you both!! Now u won't sleep tonight too cuz ur gonna be so floored it's finally happening!!! I can totally relate to the nervousness too - Guyvens and I were talking about that last night! Nervous like, we can finally be together & not have to check the damn ceac website hourly? For real?!?! It's happening finally?? Hahahaaaaa!!! Enjoy enjoy enjoy this and I cannot WAIT to join u in the happiness!! Soon! Sending many many hugs ur way ;-). And oh yeah, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! It feels good to know at least we are closer and all the work resulted in a positive outcome. I truly feel for the people who do all this and it ends with a denial. I have a friend like that. Even once we got the 221g I felt a slight ease of tension because we felt if it was going to be denied then why would they wait and have him come back to tell him so things must've been leaning towards an approval. yay! I slept like a baby last night. Soon enough with him next to me. 

I've been looking at the CEAC website and the CSC to check for any changes and the CEAC had another update already today. I hope that means "something" good. I can't wait to read your words of joy when you get the news. The fact that yours can just change to Issued without warning right? I mean because he wasn't given a 221g form to bring something else in to them. I'm hoping for us both to be with our men by May.

 

Definitely a BIG WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!! kicking.gif  heart.gif kicking.gif  heart.gif    (dancing with our loves)


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-02-28 14:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting Period after Interview

OMG!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you guys!! Did they say when he will get his visa?!

 

Thank you so much!! I only spoke with him briefly he's still on his lonnng drive back to the Westmoreland. So I don't know all the details yet on what he was told, but I will most certainly ask him. When do we pay that $165 entry fee? And how?


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-02-27 19:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting Period after Interview

SooOooOo excited for u both and I'll be watching for those magic words from u tomorrow ---> WE'RE APPROVED!! <---- ;-). ((And hopefully I'll be posting them soon too!! Woo hoo!!))

 

 

Drum roll please....... kicking.gif  WE'RE APPROVED!!!! dancin5hr.gif

 

So excited that I'm actually a little nervous. This is really happening. YAAAAAYYYY!!!!!


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-02-27 18:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting Period after Interview
Thanks guys. I'm just having one problem having that dream... I CAN'T SLEEP! I'm so anxious & there's nothing I can do. Guess it's gonna be a long night & day (his appt is at 1:30). I'll be up daydreaming. I hope we all are talking about our fiances' POE by this time next month at the latest. Power of positive thinking!
MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-02-27 01:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting Period after Interview

Just as an update my CEAC status changed from "Administrative Processing" to "Issued", hopefully he gets the visa soon!!

 

This is FaBuLoUs!!! I hope it doesn't take long to receive the visa in hand. My fiance's follow-up interview is tomorrow and I noticed the status was updated today, maybe that means they're getting ready for him tomorrow and really reviewing the docs prior to his visit and then maybe just maybe he will walk in and they will miraculously have his visa waiting for him to put in his passport. As well as his plane ticket. goofy.gif   Well.... a girl can dream can't I? headbonk.gif  Goodnight. (Hoping to dream that dream tonight.) wub.png


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-02-26 20:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting Period after Interview

Our case has said Administrative Processing since the interview date of Jan. 10, 2014. The date only changed the day after they received some of our 221g documents. So I hope that is confirming that something IS happening when the date changes. Now we just have to wait for his follow-up appointment/ document submission next week on 2-27-14. I know the date has to change that day too BUT I hope the AP changes to READY or just skip all the way to ISSUED! (dead.gif sorry the wait is making me delirious wacko.png )

 

GOOD LUCK TO US & MAY WE ALL REMEMBER.... IT COULD BE WORSE!!!


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-02-21 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa approved finally but not in hand yet... Booked a trip. VeGaS BaBy!

Just got the email with my waybill info

YaaaY! Almost there


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-03-06 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa approved finally but not in hand yet... Booked a trip. VeGaS BaBy!

Congrats to u guys been along time coming

 

Thank u so much!

 

I like that guess I will do the same ac here I come.... lol

 

Exactly, why not?! Enjoy Atlantic City! 

 

I just started my Journey I live in Vegas waiting on my Love maybe we could get together once you get here:-)

 

Hey cool that sounds like another good plan! lol Let's do that.

 

Congrats.....I have my wedding sate planned and paid for I just need them to release my fiance's visa so I can purchase the plane tickets....all this waiting is driving me crazy

 

Thanks. That is great I'm so happy for you guys! His visa will be there shortly I'm sure. When are you guys getting married?  My fiance doesn't want to plan yet. He's making me wait until he gets here cray5ol.gif So we agreed on a simple cermony now and have one that we plan on our anniversary next year. 


MoniqueDavidFemaleJamaica2014-03-05 11:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsService center
That's great! Hopefully we're right behind you guys! Wishing you the best!
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-06-26 22:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsService center
Got it. My case number starts with a WAC which means the California service center. Thank you!
Has your k-1 visa been approved yet? When did you file?
Has your k-1 visa been approved yet? When did you file?
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-06-26 22:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsService center
Does anyone know how I can find out if my application went to the California Service Center or another one? I originally mailed my packet to a "Lewisville" TX address at the end of February this year, but live in Southern Calirnia. Any help would be appreciated...
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-06-26 22:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProcessing time..
Thanks for the info! Yeah keeping myself occupied is key... Wouldn't be so bad if I could go visit, but I don't really want to use up my vacation time at work. Saving it to go to Costa Rica for the interview at the embassy ;)
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-02 01:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProcessing time..
Thank you sir! This waiting game is just not fun... Sorry just saw you're a female ;-)

Edited by DerrickH, 01 July 2013 - 03:10 PM.

DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-01 15:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProcessing time..
So I'm doing a k-1 visa. Sent it in at the end of February/ early March. I've been checking my case number and nothing yet.. My case number ends with 38 and is in the California Service Center. Case number ending with 35 has been approved, case number ending with 39 has also been looked and got a RFE. But case numbers ending with 36-37-38(mine) have not been touched... Anyone know why that is happening? Any help would be appreciated :-)
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-01 15:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approved!!

 
 
Thank you!!!! I am so excited!!! We were crying!!! I can't believe I got my NOA2!! Thank you again dreaminegypt!!! please keep me post it!!! I will pray for you and for everyone else to get approvals very soon!!!!!! wub.png kicking.gif jest.gif




Congrats! Let me know about your experience at he US embessy in Costa Rica.

Edited by DerrickH, 02 July 2013 - 01:45 AM.




DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-02 01:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally, Tears of Joy... 129F Approved!!
Nice to see other "ticos" getting closer to their goal ;)

Congrats!!!



On July 8, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have APPROVED this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).
 
 
I am stilll in shock I ran out from work; cried, yelled, screamed, skipped, jumped, and finally fell to the ground as I called my mom first, because she has been my connection to God thoughout this process and never stopped praying for us. Later I called my hubby. He was in a complete shock until I heard him take a deep breath and cry!!! joyful tears of courseeee!!!  Ive never wanted to hug him so bad as I do right now. I am overly emotional!!!
 
THANK YOU VSC FOR MAKING ME A HAPPY GIRL TODAY!
 












DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-09 18:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYour Case Status: Post Decision Activity
That's awesome! Hopefully we're right behind you :-)
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-06-25 20:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE
Thanks guys! And the waiting shall continue...
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-30 23:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE
Hi everyone! I received an RFE notice last Friday (email, text). Any idea how long it takes to receive the hard copy? If I were to call will they know what exactly it is for?
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-30 19:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp with RFE!!!
Mine took about 3 business days to arrive. But then again, I live about an hours drive from the California Service Center.
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-08-03 23:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp with RFE!!!

 
DerrickH,
I got my approval yesterday, August 2, 2013...5 days after they received my RFE response.  I sent the letters of Intent (Petitioner and Beneficiary) both in English, signed in blue and additional photo evidence of the trips we had after we sent the I 129F.  When we got engage we went to the basilica in Cartago, my fiancé asked Virgin Maria de los Angeles (Costa Rican Patron) to help us, and we got approved yesterday which was the official day of Maria de los Angeles en Costa Rica, it was a holiday. I still can't believe it! :) Good Luck mae, Pura Vida.


Awesome! Congrats!!!

DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-08-03 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp with RFE!!!
Awesome to see other ticos on here! Lets keep in touch through the rest of this process! She's from Heredia and I'm tico/ gringo from California. Haha! We got our noa1 on February 28. Patience is key ;)
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-31 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp with RFE!!!
Awesome! Thank you! I have both ready to go! So it took about two weeks to get approved once you sent in the response?
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-31 19:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp with RFE!!!
I received my RFE notice today and its asking me for the "letter of intent". My question is this: does my fiancee's letter (she is from Costa Rica) HAVE to be in the native language of Spanish? My fiancée is fluent in both English and Spanish. I just got off the phone with "USCIS" and they were absolutely NO help. Anyone with experience with this???
DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-07-31 18:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRFE response that they received new information.

It was a long time and the worst wait of this whole journey. But as they say some things are worth it. I have my interview on Monday Aug 12 at 12pm. I am flying to Costa Rica tomorrow morning to attend the interview with my baby.. pray for us :) and keep looking on visa journey or my facebook Stephanie P Quesada or xlsweetstufflx@aol.com. pura vida


How exciting! You're almost there! I'll be praying for you two :-)

DerrickHMaleCosta Rica2013-08-07 11:40:00