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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThe Nervousness has begun to set in ...
QUOTE (kid brooklyn @ Apr 15 2008, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What most beneficiaries (and many petitioners too) don't realize is that they are already approved for the visa. IMO, the interview is really just a formality for them to meet you and ask you a couple of questions.

Unless they see evidence that you are lying or are already married (like pictures of your ceremony headbonk.gif ), they will approve you. Answer their questions truthfully and you'll be ok.

Good luck (even though you don't really need it). wink.gif


Completely not true Kid Brooklyn.
Many have been denied at the interview. Just because you have NOA2 does not mean you are automatically approved and are guaranteed a visa.

I agree with what you said after that though...if you have all or evidence organized, proving you have a bona fide relationship, an approval is likely to follow. There are other circumstances like overstays, etc that can effect the outcome which usually aren't brought up until the interview. Nothing is for sure....It's only when you have visa in hand that you know you have been approved.

Best of luck at the interview hon, you will be fine! smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-15 09:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsconfused...if this is NOA1 or NOA2..lol
NOA2!
Congrats! smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-15 19:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWe have our interview date: VSC December Filer
Awesome!!!
Congratulations! star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-16 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsnotice of receipt
He should have sent it with tracking and signature upon delivery, that way you could track it and you know when it's delivered cause it has to be signed for.
I would call back again.
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-17 08:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsnotice of receipt
Has your petition even gotten to Vermont?
How was it sent?
Tracking and signature upon arrival?
Has the check been cashed?
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-17 08:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129f sent today
Congratulations on starting your journey!
All the best to you star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-16 19:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGetting married after K-1 approval...
Don't forget that you have up to 6 months to enter using the visa, then 90 days to get married once there so you have some time to work with after receiving the visa.

We are having a tiny and I mean tiny ceremony with just close family and friends, a simple ceremony in a park somewhere and dinner out afterwards.

smile.gif That's not for everyone though.

I wish you all the luck in your wedding plans.
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-15 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2!!! Oh my god!!
Fantastic!!
Congratulations! smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-15 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSorry, Sorry I have not used Visa Journey for a while I forgot
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Congrats smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-18 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAre K-1's actually processed by date received?
QUOTE (aravis227 @ Apr 19 2008, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Someone (I think it was Mox...maybe he'll see this and give his fantastic spiel again) gave a wonderful explanation of it. What happens is that all the K1 petitions arrive at USCIS and are boxed up in the order that they're received. They're put into a warehouse. The oldest boxes are pulled out and put on an adjudicators desk. Up until now they are processed in order. The adjudicator grabs the top file and starts to process it. Maybe it goes smoothly, maybe there's an RFE, maybe it takes a little bit longer to check on something...if this happens they'll set it aside and start on the next one in the pile. The adjudicator might be new and so they works lower, or you might get lucky and get one who works really fast. So, up until they reach the adjudicators desk, they are processed in order. Once they get to the desk, you are subject to any delays inherent to your case, vacations that adjudicator may go on, or just like in the grocery store, where you might get the slow cashier. I hope that made sense and I just learned something about myself...for some reason adjudicator is one of the hardest words I type! I think I misspell it every time!


spot on good.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-19 10:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAre K-1's actually processed by date received?
QUOTE (Rich_Vermont @ Apr 19 2008, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have been noticing by looking at the time line that the NOA2's do not line up in a first come first serve basis. Is there exceptions to the processing order of K-1 visas?


They do process by dates they are received.
Sometimes cases get delayed, caught up in a background checks, RFE's, etc. and then the adjudicator moves on to more cases while they wait for the RFE's and other snags to be cleared up.
So it may look like they are going out of order, but they really aren't.
smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-19 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Finally!
Congratulations!!! star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-19 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Finally!
woo hoo!
Congratulations!!!!!!! star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-19 09:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDo I have any hope at all?

I think with California, you are cutting it a little close.
You may get lucky and get your NOA2 in like 4 to 5 months...It's really a guessing game.
Also, I don't know how long Bulgaria is taking to give out interviews.
Montreal (my consulate) is taking 3 to 4 months to book.

I wouldn't make any definite plans, don't put anything in stone until you are much closer to getting your visa....
I'd even wait till you had your interview date, and even then, things can get backed up so it's better to wait till Visa in hand.

Best of luck!
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-16 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTWO?!?!
I think it's because CSC processes other types of visa's that Vermont doesn't...so their work load is far more.
It still sucks though sad.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-21 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsi 129f
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Jolies...
Please ask your fiance to come onto VJ.
Did you get an RFE? Did your petition finally make it from Nebraska to California?
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-24 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWe PASSED!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-24 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsand so i had my interview today..
Many congratulations to you!!!
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-24 08:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy Baby was Approved for His Visa!!!!
Shawna!!
Many congrats to you guys smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-25 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview date
That's my birthday! smile.gif
Have a great interview.
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-26 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWe're approved!!!!

Wonderful!
All the best to you! star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-07 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsexpedite ???
QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Apr 25 2008, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
True. I have seen some I-130s get approved, but not K1s.


That's what I thought Zee, wasn't sure.
ohhh Not K1's though...interesting.
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-25 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsexpedite ???
Serdar, you have filed at the California service center. The usually take quite a bit longer than Vermont.
You should be getting your NOA2 very soon.
Be patient! It's coming!
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-25 09:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsexpedite ???
QUOTE (serdar @ Apr 25 2008, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well I do not know but my fiannce is going to call and explain them everything what we have been going through and hopefully we get some help ...


Why exactly are you needing an expedite?
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-25 09:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsexpedite ???
QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Apr 25 2008, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (aravis227 @ Apr 25 2008, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I thought that K-1s weren't eligible for expedites at all. huh.gif


As far as I know there have been military expedites when the USC is being deployed overseas.

There are no others I am aware of.


Aren't some expedited for very very serious medical situations???
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-25 09:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI think I have some good news.
Congratulations!!! smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-29 20:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview!
Congratulations! smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-29 17:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsShe got it!!!!
Rock on!!!
Congratulations!!! star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-30 22:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDelays at Vermont Service Center
7 months for Vermont is an atrocity. We were approved after 3 months of filing at VSC (Sorry, that doesn't help, I know) sad.gif
I think it's the combination of having a third party person and the RFE that's holding up your petition.
All the information would have come straight to you but instead, went to your lawyer who obviously dropped the ball on a few things in your case.
There could be other unforeseen things that are also delaying your petition, I doubt the children have anything to do with it though.

I hope you get it all sorted out and receive your NOA2 very soon so you can move on to the next step!

Best of luck. rose.gif

Edited by ~Laura and Nick~, 25 April 2008 - 08:41 AM.

~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-04-25 08:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 from CSC!!!!!PRAISE THE LORD!!!
OMG YAY!!!
Congratulations!!!!
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-01 23:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally...one step closer!
Congratulations! star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-03 23:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsrecieved noa2 on monday.
Mine got to NVC from Vermont in 3 days. Vermont is generally WAY faster than CSC because they are closer, they mail petitions out probably on a daily basis.

I'd give it up to 2 weeks though...shouldn't be longer than that for Vermont.
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-03 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129 approval
Congrats!!! star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-05 10:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsmailed petition without tracking number
Don't panic yet...give it some more time.
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-05 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGood News
QUOTE (ChuckNTeresa @ May 7 2008, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ May 7 2008, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Best of luck to you!!!! star_smile.gif


Thanks for your vote of support !!! I pray that your process is smooth and the time away from your future husband is doubled for your time apart !!! We will keep you updated !!! Watch for our posts !!! Chuck and Teresa


Anytime Chuck!!!
smile.gif Please keep us updated...this is really great news and I hope for your sakes this works!
Big hugs!!!
~Laura
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-07 23:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGood News
Best of luck to you!!!! star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-07 20:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsoh people plz plz pray for us
Thinking of you sweetheart. rose.gif
I'm so so sorry this is taking so much time.
I really hope it gets resolved quickly, I hope you get your NOA2 so soon and you can move onto the next step!!!
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-09 07:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 by email!!!!
Congratulations!
I'd wait a few weeks yes and then call NVC. California (not a big surprise here) takes forever to mail out petitions to NVC because they are far away they wait till they have a considerable number and only mail them out once a month or something ridiculous like that.
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-03 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSunday to Sunday
woo hoo!! yay this is awesome news!!
CONGRATS!!! star_smile.gif
~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-04 09:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNeed a bit of hope and encouragement
QUOTE (BMJ @ May 11 2008, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was also hoping that everyone could explain all the terms. I thought I had looked everything up but after reading a few posts it seems I do not know very much at all.

Feb '08 - filed our papers for K1-Visa 129F
Feb '08 Received a receipt in the mail - Notice of Action (Notice Filed Feb 11th)

so now what happens? What all are we waiting on? What are our next steps to take?

Some points that may help or complicate the situation...
1) I do not make enough according to the guidelines so a long time friend of mine will be sponsoring Mark, instead of us going by my income

2) Mark currently works for a company in the UK that has it's major branches here in the USA. We are hoping he can transfer to the USA... but will that mess up our K1-Visa process if he comes over first on a work visa? How long does it take to get a work visa?

Thanks everyone so much!



Please read the K1 Flowchart here. It gives you a step by step list of what is coming up and what to expect. It's under the Guides at the top of the page which are super helpful.

You are waiting on your NOA2 (Notice of Approval 2) Basically, waiting for the USCIS to approve your I-129F Petition.
Then it is sent to NVC (National Visa Center) and then onto the UK Consulate where they send you package 3, then they issue an interview date. That is where they approve the K1 visa for Mark.

Having a co-sponsor is fine as long as they meet the requirements.

Work visas are hard to get and completely different from a K1. A K1 is for someone who is wanting to come to the U.S. to marry a U.S. citizen and then apply for a green card. Work visas are simply for people working for a period of time in the U.S., then returning to their home country.

If he does get the work visa he'd have to go back home to have his interview in the U.K. then re-enter to activate his K1...I don't even know if you can have both at the same time...I'm sure you can, I'm not too knowledgeable on work visas so, I'm sure someone else can help you.

Edited by ~Laura and Nick~, 11 May 2008 - 08:21 PM.

~Laura and Nick~FemaleCanada2008-05-11 20:19:00